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food-drink · Sunday 6 September 2026 · Various 
Killarney Park Hotel Afternoon Tea
At Killarney Park Hotel · Killarney, Co. Kerry
At Killarney Park Hotel · Killarney, Co. Kerry
The Killarney Park Hotel holds its afternoon tea on the first Sunday of each month, and the September sitting falls on the 6th. It is a proper, unhurried affair - think tiered stands, fine china, Irish linen, and a room that takes itself just seriously enough. If you have been looking for an occasion that feels genuinely special without tipping into stuffiness, this is a reliable pick for a birthday, a catch-up with someone you have not seen in a while, or simply a long Sunday afternoon done properly.
The setting is The Peregrine restaurant inside the five-star hotel: velvet seating, chandeliers, and the kind of quiet hum that makes an afternoon stretch out pleasantly. The spread follows the classic tiered format - finger sandwiches and savoury bites on the bottom, freshly baked scones in the middle (served with handmade preserves, clotted cream and lemon curd), and delicate pastries and sweets on top.
The menu rotates with the seasons, shaped by the hotel’s pastry kitchen, so regulars tend to find something new each time. Loose-leaf teas and freshly brewed coffee are included. If the occasion warrants it, you can upgrade to a prosecco afternoon tea (€65 per person) or go the full champagne route with a glass of Charles Heidsieck Non-Vintage Brut (€75 per person). The classic sitting is €50 per person.
Vegan and vegetarian menus are available - flag requirements when booking. Reservations are strongly recommended; this is a monthly sitting and it fills.
Killarney is well served from all directions. From Dublin, the M7/N21 route runs roughly two and a half hours; from Cork, the N22 takes around an hour. Bus Eireann and Irish Rail both run regular services into Killarney from Cork, Limerick and Dublin Heuston. The hotel sits in central Killarney, a short walk from the bus and train stations, with street parking around the town centre.
The town makes a full day easy. Killarney National Park is on the doorstep - the walled deer park and the lakeside walk to Ross Castle are both free and take no planning. The Gap of Dunloe and the Ring of Kerry are within reach for anyone staying over. There is more to see in Killarney and across Co. Kerry.
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