1850s – Royal Victoria Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry
The Royal Victoria Hotel, one of Ireland’s first “grand” hotels occupied this location during the 19th and early 20th century and played host to Princes,
1854 – Great Southern Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Architect: Frederick Darley
Constructed after an architectural competition in 1852, that was won by William Atkins with a premium also awards to Richard Brash.
1880 – Royal Hotel, Valentia, Co. Kerry
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Now described as a Bed & Breakfast with a bar rather than a hotel, the Royal is sited by the quayside on Valentia Island.
1884 – Butler Arms Hotel, Waterville, Co. Kerry
The coming of the railway to Killarney in 1853 was of great benefit to the the tourism industry in Kerry and actively promoted by the railway companies.
1890s – Former Great Southern Hotel, Caragh Lake, Killorglin, Co. Kerry
Served by a small station by the Great Southern Railways Company, one of the four original stations opened by the company.
1894 – Great Southern Hotel, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Architect: J.F. Fuller
Purpose built hotel constructed for the Great Southern Railways Company as part of their scheme to bring tourists to the Kerry area via their railway routes.
1894 – Great Southern Hotel, Parknasilla, Co. Kerry
Architect: J.F. Fuller
Originally started out as Parknasilla House after the Bland family built Derryquin Castle on the grounds as a new resience.
1894 – Great Southern Hotel, Waterville, Co. Kerry
Later much extended from its original 1894 appearance. Architect unknown for the alterations by the railway company in 1894, so it is possible it was operating for some years previously.
1960 – Castlerosse Motel, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Architect: Donal O’Neill Flanagan & Philip Jebb
Built on the site of Royal Victoria Hotel in front of the Lower Lake,
1966 – The Brandon Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Architect: Stephenson Gibney & Associates
Originally known as the Mount Brandon Hotel, the hotel’s roots lie in a showband ballroom.
