The Brehon in Killarney unveils great value festive packages for Christmas 2012

Enjoy a two night pre-Christmas stay for €139pp

and Christmas party nights from €50pp

Are you longing for a stress free Christmas day with no slaving in the kitchen? Wishing for a magnificent way to ring in the New Year? Or if you simply want to kick off the festive season in style with an impressive Christmas party then check out the Christmas offers at The Brehon in Killarney.

The Brehon is the number one destination for luxurious and relaxing festive breaks. If you are looking for a stress free way to catch up with your loved ones over the Christmas period then look no further than The Brehon to help add some festive sparkle to your holidays.

The Brehon’s great value festive packages include:

• Join us for a two night pre-Christmas special package where you will enjoy two nights bed and breakfast with one dinner on an evening of your choice. From €139 per person sharing.

• Are you in charge of organising the Christmas party night? The Brehon’s Christmas party package includes a mulled wine reception, a sumptuous four course meal and a live band followed by dancing into the small hours. €50 per person.

• Put your feet up this Christmas and let the hotel take care of you and your family. Take advantage of our three day special Christmas package from Christmas Eve to 27 December. This wonderful package has many delights including luxurious Christmas meals, use of the hotel’s award-winning Angsana Spa, entertainment each night in The Brehon Bar plus a visit from Father Christmas. From €549 per person sharing.

• Fancy ringing in the New Year in style? The hotel’s New Year’s Eve festivities include two night’s bed and breakfast and one dinner. From €199 per person sharing

Make Christmas 2012 one to remember in the exquisite surroundings of The Brehon

The Brehon is a luxurious hotel of unique grace and elegance set amidst Killarney’s breathtaking landscape and overlooking Killarney National Park. Each of the 123 guestrooms and suites reflect a contemporary blend of style and space. The Brehon offers visitors a chance to relax and unwind in the Angsana Spa where experienced Thai therapists offer a range of holistic spa treatments to refresh and revitalise the spirit and physical being.

Check out www.thebrehon.com for further details on festive packages

For bookings, contact The Brehon and Angsana Spa on 064-6630700 or visit www.thebrehon.com

10 Things to Do in Killarney in The Rain

This summer is officially a wash-out.  I don't know if the rain is ever going to stop.  In fact, I feel like Noah & I'm going to build an ark.  But do you know what, there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing!  Here is my list of 10 things to do in Killarney even though it’s bucketing down.

1.       Get those kids out from under your feet & get them into the free Kids Club in our sister hotel, The Gleneagle.  There they can do arts & crafts, parachute games, egg & spoon races, or play on the bouncy castle.

2.       Bored teenagers? Try the Teen Zone at The Gleneagle Hotel, again open to our guests. They can hang out with teenagers their own age and lounge around on bean bags playing computer games, play table football, go on cinema trips, indoor soccer & hockey, quiz nights & basically scuff someone else’s furniture that is not yours!

3.       Can’t get out for that walk? Killarney has so much indoor activities it’s amazing.  Try rock climbing at Play at the Height, swim in the 25 metre pool or try a spinning class at the Gleneagle next door or burn off some energy in our Gym.

4.       Get under that duvet, turn on our block buster movies & order up popcorn, Pringles & chocolates from our room service & chillax. It’s a known fact that calories consumed whilst under a duvet do not exist.  Really!

5.       Book a couple's massage & unwind in our spa.  Gorge on tropical fruits, sip ginger tea & enjoy bubble bliss in our Jacuzzi. It may not have the suns of Thailand but it is a taste of Thailand.

6.       Get shopping! Killarney Outlet Centre has loads of shops all under cover & with our discount voucher book you can save loads.  Killarney has a ginourmous Tesco’s, Marks and Sparks, Boots, Dorothy Perkins, New Look & much more & you will only get wet going from your car to the threshold.  It’s do-able.

7.       Hoist yourself up on a bar seat in The Brehon Bar & sample our cocktail menu.  Start with a mojito, swing by a cosmopolitan & end with The Brehon Cocktail. The rain might not have stopped but by the end of that you won’t know it’s raining.

8.       Killarney is steeped in history.  Muckross House welcomed Queen Victoria in 1861 to stay & Ross Castle was built in the 15^th century & you can do a guided tour of both for a small pittance.  And guess what, both these places have roofs!

9.       Pretend to be posh & order our scrumptious afternoon tea.  Curl up by our open fires, get a good book (I have heard 50 Shades of Grey is good!) and feast on mini desserts, yummy sandwiches & tasty bites.  Jolly good ol’ chap!

10.   Lastly, buy a rain jacket & get out there.  We have a National Park on our doorstep & we hide from drops of rain.  No one can melt in the rain.  We are rust proof.  So don that coat & go see Torc Waterfall, The Gap of Dunloe or the Lakes of Killarney!