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Yes, It’s the Touristy Thing To Do

ByJody Halsted Posted: Updated:
Jaunting Cart in Killarney, Ireland
Jaunting Cart in Killarney

There is no better way to see and learn about Killarney than from the driver of a jaunting cart.  See more handy tips for visiting Killarney.

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  2. Drivers of vehicles of all sorts seem to be rich sources of information, don’t they? What a fun way to travel!

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  3. That looks like so much fun! It’s been years since I’ve been to Killarney and I would so love to take my kids to Ireland.

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  6. I agree, carriages are touristy, but I love them too. The kids love it, it’s fun, and makes sightseeing easy.

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  7. I knew immediately when I read this that I had heard the term jaunting cart before. It’s in a song from the old Disney movie the Gnomemobile. The proper Irish gnomes sing about riding along in a jaunting cart. And now I know what one looks like! Thanks for sharing.

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  10. What fun! Sometimes people get so worked up about not doing the “touristy” thing that they forget they’re usually fun (otherwise why would tourists do them??)

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