Wagons cover up during wet weather

It’s not so much paint your wagon as cover your wagon these days in Killarney, in a bid to respond to the town’s monsoon conditions over consecutive summers.

Jarveys are covering their “wagonettes” after the wet weather threatened to dampen enthusiasm for the traditional way of seeing Killarney.

The Killarney Horse and Carriage group, formed over a year ago by 15 jarveys to promote trips collectively, investigated possible designs over the winter. “We’re trying to improve the comfort of the customers and to maintain our business,” said spokesman Pat Joy.