DESCRIPTION

There are several reasons for including Sheen Falls Lodge in a visit to Ireland. First of all, the hotel enjoys a truly memorable location - partly overlooking its own cascading waterfall and a lovely saltwater bay with the Caha mountains in the distance.

Sheen Falls was originally an 18th Century fishing lodge and in 1988 was purchased by its present owner who spent £12 million on refurbishment and expansion. It now enjoys the status of one of Ireland's leading 5-star hotels, has one of the highest ratings in the Egon Ronay Guide and is a member of Relais & Châteaux.

AMENITIES

And if you can bear to leave the comforts of the Lodge, there is a plethora of activities to keep you entertained - on-site riding stables with horses for guided treks, salmon and trout fishing on the River Sheen, Clay pigeon shooting, floodlit tennis and a Health and Fitness Centre with gymnasium, Jacuzzi, sauna, plunge pool and steam room.

Beauty treatments include massages, aromatherapy and reflexology.

The pretty town of Kenmare with its charming shops, restaurant and 18 hole golf course is just 5 minutes drive away.

MAP & DIRECTIONS
Directions from Shannon Airport to Kenmare
As you leave Shannon Airport, follow signs for Limerick, the N18 or N19. When you meet a junction with the N18, turn right onto the N18, signposted Limerick. You then meet a junction with the N19, go forward, signposted for Limerick, past Bunratty Castle. You will then arrive into Limerick, follow signs for Cork for the N20 at all times. You will pass through Patrickswell and then meet a junction with the N21, keep right onto the N21 and stay on it as you pass through Adare, Rathkeale and Newcastle West. Then follow signs for Tralee and the N21 on through Abbeyfeale and into Castleisland. When you arrive into Castleisland, you meet a junction, turn right onto the Main Street. Then bear left onto the N23, you will meet a junction with the N22, turn left onto the N22 towards Farranfore. After passing Farrenfore Airport on the N22, you will then meet a junction, turn left for Killarney and Cork. As you come down into Killarney, follow all the signs for the N22 for Cork and Mallow in order to bypass the town of Killarney.

Stay on the N22 through junctions and roundabouts taking the Cork road. Continue along this road and as you see Salmon Leap Farm on the right hand side of the road slow down slightly and look for a turn for the right, signposted Kenmare and the R569, turn right onto the R569. You will past Loo Bridge public house and through Kilgarvan town onto Kenmare town.

Kenmare is a one way traffic system, drive past the Golf Course and along the top of the town until you meet a junction with the Post Office, turn left here and out of the town. You will pass over the Suspension Bridge, follow the curve of the road to the left. After passing the Riversdale Hotel, turn left for Sheen Falls Lodge and follow the road.