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1970s – Óstán Rinn Rua, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry
Also known as the Waterville Beach or Reenroe Hotel, it was built in the late 1960s or early 70s as luxurious hotel in South Kerry. Due to the decline in visitor numbers in the 1970s, the business ceased operations. The hotel was reopened in the 80s/90s but ceased operations again. The building has
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ArchiseekJan 7, 2025

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, the Castlerosse Motel, described as the first motel in Ireland, was built in four months from drawing board to opening, for Paulin
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1960 – Castlerosse Motel, Killarney, Co. Kerry | Architecture @ Archiseek.com

Architect: Donal O'Neill Flanagan & Philip Jebb Built on the site of Royal Victoria Hotel in front of the Lower Lake, the Castlerosse Motel, described as the first motel in Ireland, was built in four months from drawing board to opening, for Pauline Fenno and Beatrice Grosvenor. The Hotel was officially opened by Jack Lynch,

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ArchiseekJan 6, 2025
Royal Victoria Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry
n the early 1940s the Irish Tourist Association Survey noted that the Victoria Hotel "once the finest hotel in the district" had been converted into a farmhouse "about 130 years" and that there was an expectation that it was to be converted into a golf clubhouse. The site i
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Royal Victoria Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry | Architecture @ Archiseek.com

n the early 1940s the Irish Tourist Association Survey noted that the Victoria Hotel "once the finest hotel in the district" had been converted into a farmhouse "about 130 years" and that there was an expectation that it was to be converted into a golf clubhouse. The site is now occupied by the Castlerosse Hotel,

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ArchiseekJan 6, 2025

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. In partnership with two brothers, Tom and Michael Clifford, property developer John J. Byrne built on a site in Tralee, first in 1965 a 1,500-capacity ba
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1966 – The Brandon Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry | Architecture @ Archiseek.com

Architect: Stephenson Gibney & Associates Originally known as the Mount Brandon Hotel, the hotel's roots lie in a showband ballroom. In partnership with two brothers, Tom and Michael Clifford, property developer John J. Byrne built on a site in Tralee, first in 1965 a 1,500-capacity ballroom, which being the only sizeable music venue in the

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