Ballybunion
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Ballybunion (Baile an Bhuinneánaigh in Irish) is a popular coastal village in County Kerry, Ireland 5 miles (8 km) from the town of Listowel. There is a castle ruins near the town although all that remains is a single wall, and there are two golf courses in the area. Ballybunion Golf Club ranked 11th in US Golf Magazine's World Top 100 golf courses in 2002. Ballybunion has a population of 1329.(CSO 2002).
In the summer, Ballybunion attracts many families and young people to enjoy the sandy beach, warm Atlantic waters and the numerous traditional pubs along the high street.
Various cliff-top walks lead you around some of Kerry's spectacular scenery and you may even spot dolphins in the choppy waters, with some of the best surfing waves in Ireland.
Other traditions include the beach-side Seaweed Baths, featuring sea water with kelp. In summertime cooked periwinkles are salted and served in small paper bags, along with a pin to extract these little sea snails.
The beach promontory on the right features some impressive tidal caves that can be explored at low tide.
See also: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
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