Killarney: night revelry reveals its dark side

“FOR 250 years, it has welcomed countless millions of visitors and the beautiful and wonderful story that is Killarney has captivated and enthralled them all. Killarney has become one of the best places in the world to live, work and play.”

So the description of Killarney goes, on the Killarney 250 website.

All is well in beautiful Killarney. At least, this is how it seems. As a visitor to Killarney for over 40 years, I have witnessed the many changes in both the built environment and in the development of the many amenities.