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Killarney National Park is a beautiful and massive park tucked away in the far southwest corner of Ireland. Surrounding the shores... [Read the full story]
Ireland’s Ring of Kerry is one of the most scenic routes in Ireland. It circles County Kerry, on southwestern Ireland’s Iveragh... [Read the full story]
About Killarney
Considered the tourist capital of Ireland because of its natural beauty and proximity to the Ring of Kerry, Killarney beckons sightseers and golfers alike. There are several golf courses within an easy drive of Killarney, most famous, the Killarney Golf Club.
The Ring of Kerry is part of the mystical and unspoiled Ireland that has attracted visitors for hundreds of years. Its spectacular beauty is beyond question and it is a natural center for outdoor sports including golf, cycling, walking, riding and fishing for salmon & trout.
The Ring of Kerry has some of the finest beaches in Europe providing everything you might need for a seaside vacation. Most importantly, the Ring of Kerry provides an amazing insight into the ancient heritage of Ireland such as the Iron Age Forts and Ogham Stones, Old Monasteries and a landscape carved out of rock by the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago.
Ireland’s first National Park lies to the south and west of Killarney town at the foot of Ireland's highest mountain range, MacGillycuddy's Reeks. The park today covers an area of 10,000 hectares (0ver 26,000 acres). The park boats the three world famous Lakes of Killarney where the lower wood-clad mountain slopes fall to meet the lake shores
