Fishing
For salmon, sea trout and brown trout, the area has some of the best rivers, streams and lakes in Ireland. There is also plenty of opportunity for sea fishing from beach or boat:- Roscaragh stands on the headland of the Caragh River and downstream of Caragh Lake, which is a few miles away. The fishing rights for the Lower Caragh River, which is a fly-only fishery and is divided into two beats with a maximum of five rods per beat, are privately owned and can be fished by arrangement with the Lower Caragh Fishery.
- The Upper Caragh River is one of Ireland's best salmon rivers and is privately owned and professionally managed. Permits and information are available from the Glencar House Hotel. The salmon season runs from 17th January to 30th September, sea trout from 17th January to 12th October and brown trout from 15th February to 12th October. The hotel can also provide boats and gillies for fishing on Caragh Lake and other smaller lakes in the area.
- To fish Caragh Lake, the internationally-renowned Lough Currane at Waterville, the Laune river, running through Killorglin from Lough Leane at Killarney, and other waters not privately owned, state licences and information can be obtained in Killarney. Boats and gillies are available to hire around the Lakes of Killarney, Caragh Lake and Lough Currane.
- Bass and mullet can be fished for from the beach at Rossbeigh Strand and sea fishing trips can be undertaken from several ports around the Ring of Kerry within easy reach of Glenbeigh.
Walking
Glenbeigh is situated on the Kerry Way, a waymarked walker's route around and through the MacGillicuddy Reeks. There are also plenty of easy walks in the area with sea, forest, lake and mountain views.
Riding
There are two riding stables in Glenbeigh. Treks and beach gallops can be arranged from either of these. There are also stables within driving distance in Milltown and Killarney with indoor facilities, and the Killarney Riding Stables also offers long treks around the MacGillicuddy Reeks area with additional food and transport provided.
Golf
There are several golf courses in the area, some of them championship courses of international repute. Closest to Roscaragh are:- Dooks, which is a long-established and picturesque links course on the opposite side of the Caragh River estuary to Roscaragh.
- Killorglin, which was built in 1993 with good views over the estuary of the River Laune.
- Beaufort, which is set in mature parkland against the backdrop of the MacGillicuddy Reeks, and is outside the village of Beaufort between Roscaragh and Killarney.
- Gap of Dunloe, a 9-hole course with a driving range close to Beaufort and also with good views of the Macgillicuddy Reeks.
Other things to do
There are many other things to see and do in the area, including:- Swim and windsurf from the Blue Flag Rossbeigh Strand beach
- See Funghi the dolphin in Dingle Harbour
- Take a boat to visit the ancient monastery six hundred feet up Skellig Michael, a pinnacle of rock in the Atlantic beyond Valentia Island that is also home to hundreds of puffins and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit the Oceanworld aquarium in Dingle
- Visit Ireland's most extensive cave system at Crag Caves near Castleisland
- Tour the Killarney National Park
- Take a horse-drawn jaunting car through the mountainous Gap of Dunloe and then return to Killarney by boat
- Visit Muckross House on the lakeside at Killarney
- Tour the traditional farms in Muckross Park showing how life used to be lived on the land on Lord Kenmare's estates
- Visit the archeological sites in the area: the Staigue Fort, the ring forts, the beehive huts and the Gallarus Oratory
- Enjoy the traditional music and dancing in the pubs in the area
- Swim at the Aquadome in Tralee
- Ride on the steam train from Tralee to Blennerville
- See the spectacular views from the Ring of Kerry, and from Slea Head and the Connor Pass on Dingle
- Visit Louis Mulcahy's internationally-renowned pottery at Ballyferriter on Dingle
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