Community Information


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Tuosist Area

Tuosist has a very involved community with numerous active groups and projects.   We have divided the parish into 3 areas (all of which overlap and interact).  Dromoughty covers the eastern/central area, Ardea the central/western area and Lauragh the western side to the Cork border.  (this section is in the process of being compiled Nov 2024)

Dromoughty Area

  • Dawros Community Centre : local events
  • Dawros Church :
  • Community Organisations : to follow

Ardea Area

  • Tuosist Parish Hall : local events
  • Recycling bank : glass, tins & cans
  • Tuosist Post Office : sub post office and shop.
  • Realt na Mara National School : for children aged 4-12.
  • Community Organisations
    • Tuosist Newsletter Committee publish annual newsletter on the parish ([email protected])

Lauragh Area

  • Bus Stop : for buses to Kenmare & Castletown.  Book exchange, bike racks and local notice board for events.
  • Recycling bank : glass, tins & cans
  • St Kilian’s Church :
  • Lauragh National School : for children aged 4-12.
  • Lauragh Community Centre : local events.  Available to hire.
  • Tuosist GAA Pitch :
  • Community Organisations :
    • Lauragh Community Council for maintenance of defibrillators, tourist and local amenities, biodiversity issues, Kilmackillogue graveyard and Tidy Towns
    • Lauragh Community Centre for the maintenance and running of the Centre for hosting community events, Meals on Wheels

Wider Area

  • Kenmare and Castletown – For banks, supermarkets, shops, bars & restaurants, chemists, fuel, hardware etc
  • Ardgroom for petrol, Post Office, Village shop
  • Doctors Kenmare or Castletown, Southdoc out of hours service
  • A&E Tralee General Hospital,
  • Bantry hospital