Killarney National Park
Category: Families, Outdoors, Nature/Wildlife, Free
Type: Forest & Woodland, Parks & Gardens, Visitor Centres
Muckross
Killarney
Co Kerry
Killarney
Co Kerry
Tel: +353 64 663 1440
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10,000 hectares (24,700 acres) of beautiful lake and mountain scenery
Killarney National Park
Killarney National Park was the first national park established in Ireland, created when Muckross Estate was donated to the Irish state in 1932. It is made up of of 10,000 hectares (24,700 acres) of beautiful lake and mountain scenery that is famous for its native natural habitats and species including Ireland's only native herd of red deer and the most extensive covering of native forest remaining in Ireland.
The Lakes of Killarney are Lough Leane (the lower lake), Muckross Lake (the middle lake), and the Upper Lake, they are interlinked and together make up almost a quarter of the park's area. Despite being interlinked, each lake has a unique ecosystem.
The lakes join at the Meeting of the Waters, a popular tourist area.
The Lakes of Killarney are Lough Leane (the lower lake), Muckross Lake (the middle lake), and the Upper Lake, they are interlinked and together make up almost a quarter of the park's area. Despite being interlinked, each lake has a unique ecosystem.
The lakes join at the Meeting of the Waters, a popular tourist area.
Opening Time:
Park open year round. Visitor Centre open daily March-September 9am-5.30pm. Oct - Mid Mar: On request.
Admission Charge:
Free
Directions
6.5km from Killarney on N71 (Kenmare Road).View Similar Tourist Attractions
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(6.7km)NE - Brehon, The
(6.9km)NE - Heather Restaurant
(7.4km)NW - Earls Court House
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(7.8km)NE - Killarney Lodge
(7.9km)NE - Killarney Plaza Hotel
(7.9km)NE - Ross, The
(8.0km)NE - Celtic Whiskey Bar & Larder
(8.0km)NE - Killarney Park Hotel
(8.0km)NE - Quinlans Seafood Bar - Killarney
(8.1km)NE - Treyvaud's Restaurant
(8.1km)NE - Murphys Ice Cream & Café
(8.1km)NE
Self Catering
- Rockcrest
(12.2km)SW - Old Ivy House
(21.0km)NW - Rose Cottage
(21.0km)NW - Swallows Roost Holiday Cottage
(42.6km)SW - Hillcrest House
(44.6km)SW - Oceanfront Cottages at Derrynane Hotel
(45.0km)SW - LAHARANDOTA - The Artists' Cottage & Studio
(50.5km)SW
Farmers Markets
- Killarney - County Kerry - Fridays
(8.1km)NE - Kenmare - County Kerry
(12.7km)SW - Milltown Food - County Kerry
(19.9km)NW - Blennerville - Co Kerry - Sundays
(31.5km)NW - Tralee - County Kerry - Saturdays
(32.2km)NW - Bantry - Co Cork - Friday Mornings
(35.7km)SE - Macroom - County Cork - Tuesdays
(42.1km)SE - Castlegregory - Co Kerry - Sundays
(43.0km)NW - Caherdaniel - Fridays (seasonal) - Co Kerry
(44.8km)SW - Cahirciveen - County Kerry - Thursdays (seasonal)
(46.0km)SW - Abbeyfeale - County Limerick - Friday mornings
(47.0km)NE - Duhallow Kanturk - Kanturk County Cork - Thursdays & Saturdays
(49.1km)NE - Skibbereen - County Cork - Saturdays
(53.3km)SE - Clonakilty - County Cork - Thursdays
(61.6km)SE - Clonakilty - Co Cork - Fridays
(61.6km)SE
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Killarney National Park
(0.0km)NW -
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(5.0km)NW -
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(5.6km)NW -
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(28.3km)NW -
Kerry County Museum
(32.1km)NW -
Ardfert Cathedral
(40.2km)NW -
Derrynane House
(46.8km)NW -
Skibbereen Heritage Centre
(52.9km)NW
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(27.0km) NW - Bantry Bay Golf Club
(34.0km) SE - Tralee Golf Club
(40.0km) NW - Skellig Bay Golf Club
(46.6km) SW - Waterville Golf Club
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Nearby Towns/Areas
- Killarney
(8.2km) NE - Kenmare
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