Killarney National Park, 10,236 hectares in extent, comprises the mountains and woodlands surrounding the Lakes as well as the three Lakes themselves. The Park includes the peaks of Mangerton, Torc, Shehy and the Purple mountains while just to the west of the Park rises MacGillycuddys Reeks, the highest mountain range in Ireland.
Situated amidst the spectacular scenery of Killarney National Park, Muckross House is a magnificent Victorian mansion, which relives a life of majestic splendour and is the centrepiece of the many aspects of Muckross.
Muckross Friary was a 15th century Franciscan foundation with a south transept added around 1500. The really remarkable feature of the friary is the massive yew tree, planted many years ago in the middle of the small cloister garth. It is probably here since the time of the monks and thankfully hasnΓÇÖt been removed.
