Killarney

This is one of Irelands main tourist centres and scenic area, no where in Ireland is the scenery more breath taking, consisting of its famous lakes, mountains, monastic settlements and the beautiful National Park. For the sportsperson it has angling, shooting, horse riding, pony trekking, golf, tennis, boating, mountaineering, walking, bicycling, whilst here the tourist […]

The Upper Lake and Long Range: The Eagle’s Nest: Formerly the haunt of Golden Eagles. These birds became extinct in Ireland by overshooting in the 19th century, the last being shot in 1870. It is 336 metres high but is very steep sided. Best viewed from a distance across the Long Range from the main

Torc Waterfall: 7km from Killarney on the Killarney to Kenmare Road. It falls more than 20 metres over sandstone crags at the foot of Torc Mountain, close to Muckross Lake. It can be heard from a distance especially after heavy rains but it is screened from view until one is close to it. It is

  Tomies Wood: Growing on very rich soil it is one of the finest Oakwood’s in Killarney on the western shores of Lough Leane. Entrance is via a side road off the Killarney to the Gap of Dunloe road or by boat from the Lake. O’Sullivans Cascade: A waterfall situated in a remote location within

Situated 2.5km from the town centre off the main Killarney to Kenmare Road, built in the 15th century. Ross castle in tradition and legend is connected with the race of O’Donoghue Mor. After the battle of Clontarf in 1014 the O’Donoghue’s were forced westward by their kinsmen the O’Mahonys and they in turn dispossessed the

  Reenadinna Wood: Here you find unique natural yew wood growing on the Carboniferous limestone on the eastern portion of the Muckross Peninsula. Arthur Young’s Walk returns to Muckross through this woodland. The Colleen Bawn Rock: This rock is close to the Shore of Muckross Lake; it is famed in local legend as the place

KILLARNEY NATIONAL PARK West and South of the town of Killarney is an expanse of rugged mountainous country. This includes the McGillycuddy’s Reeks, the highest mountain range in Ireland, which rises to a height of over 1,000 metres encompassing Carrauntuohill Ireland’s highest mountain 1040 metres high. At the foot of these mountains nestle the world’s

History After the Desmond rebellion in 1586, Queen Elizabeth 1st granted extensive lands around Castleisland, northeast of Killarney, to Sir William Herbert, of St.Julian’s Monmouthshire in Wales. After her fathers death in 1593 his daughter Mary married Lord Edward Herbert of Chirbury. In 1625 King James 1st created him Lord Castleisland and in 1656 the

Knockreer Estate, the closest part of the National Park to the town of Killarney, is the northern portion of the former demesne lands of the Earls of Kenmare. It was bought by the State from Mrs. Beatrice Grosvenor a direct descendant of Sir Valentine Browne 1st Earl of Kenmare. Access is by way of Deenagh

Killegy Churchyard: Situated on a low hill to the north of Muckross village, it contains a small early church, reconstructed in the 18th century as a mortuary chapel. The Herbert Memorial, a large Celtic Cross commemorates Henry Arthur Herbert – it can be seen from the road. Access to the Churchyard is via a footpath