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Ladies’ View
Kenmare Road
Killarney
Co Kerry
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Located about 12 miles from Killarney on the Kenmare Road, Ladies’ View offers one of the most spectacular panoramic views of lakes and mountains in Ireland. It was visited by Queen Victoria and her Ladies in waiting when she visited Killarney in 1861 and is named after the event.
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Killarney National Park,
Killarney,
Co. Kerry,
Ireland,
353 (0)64 31440
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With nearly 25,000 acres of glorious lake and mountain scenery, Killarney National Park is famous for its stunning vistas and ecological diversity. Designated in 1981 as a Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme, the park includes the Purple Mountains and MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland's highest mountain range. Among the species of wildlife present in the park are the Bank Vole, Merlins, Peregrine Falcons, Japanese Sika Deer and the only native herd of Red Deer in Ireland.
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Muckross House,
Killarney National Park,
Killarney,
Co. Kerry
Ireland,
353 (0)64 70142
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Located in the heart of Killarney National Park, Muckross House is one of Ireland's finest Victorian mansions. Presented first and foremost as a 19th century stately home, Muckross House gives visitors a wonderful insight into 19th century Irish life. The upstairs is elegantly furnished to portray the lifestyle of the landed gentry, while downstairs the working conditions of the house's servants are authentically recreated.
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Ross Castle,
Killarney,
Co. Kerry,
Ireland,
353 (0)64 35851
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Constructed during the 15th century as the stronghold of the O'Donaghue Mors, Ross Castle is representative of Irish castles of this period. Featuring a fortified bawn and curtain walls defended by flanking circular towers, the castle has a lengthy and bloody history. While much of the fortified bawn was removed in the 17th century to expand the castle, it nevertheless benefits from one of the most spectacular settings of any castle in Ireland, standing on the shore of Killarney's Lower Lake.
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The Ogham Stones
Beaufort Village
Killarney
Co Kerry
353 (0)64 3 1633
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Dating from 300 AD, the eight Ogham stones are located in picturesque surroundings on the edge of Beaufort village. Their purpose remains unknown to this day, but the stones are inscribed in Ogham, Ireland’s oldest known form of writing.
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St Mary’s Cathedral
Cathedral Place
Killarney
Co Kerry
353-(0)64-31014
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Completed in 1855, St Mary’s Cathedral is Killarney’s most imposing architectural landmark. Designed in English Gothic style, the cathedral was used as a fever hospital during the famine.
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Kennedy's Open Farm
Glenflesk
Brewsterfield
Killarney
Co Kerry
353 (0)64 5 4054
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Kennedy’s Open Farm is a popular day out with families, offering visitors the chance to see and pet a variety of animals on this 75 acres working dairy and sheep farm. A pony ride is included in the entrance fee, while the farm also features indoor and outdoor playground facilities as well as a picnic area.
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Aghadoe Church and Round Tower
Aghadoe Hill
Killarney
Co Kerry
353 (0)64 3 1633
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Dating from the 12th century, the ruins of Aghadoe Church and Round Tower offer perhaps Killarney’s most romantic panoramic views of lakes and the Macgillycuddy Reeks mountain range.
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Knockreer Estate
Cathedral Place
Killarney
Co Kerry
353 (0)64 35960
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Formerly the estate of the Earls of Kenmare, Knockreer Estate is located in the heart of the 25,000 acres Killarney National Park. With extensive grounds and formal gardens, visitors have ready access to all the beauty and wildlife the park has to offer.
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Crohane Mountain
Nr. Lough Guitane
Killarney
Co Kerry
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Visitors who take a hike to the top of Crohane Mountain are rewarded with one of the most spectacular vistas in Killarney. Offering views of Lough Guitane, the Lakes of Killarney, and Cappagh Glen, the ruins of Killaha Tower, former home to O'Donoghue of the Glen prior to its destruction by Comwellian forces in 1562, can also be seen.
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The Kerry Way
Killarney
Co Kerry
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The Kerry Way is Ireland’s longest marked walking trail, taking in some of Ireland’s most spectacular scenery.
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