Killarney National Park Things to Do

Surrounded by oak trees and framed with a ring of stones, this unusual rock formation has caused many generations to wonder. Legend has it that an inebriated monk returning to Innishfallen was awe-struck by the beauty before hi... more

Designed by Scottish architect William Burns for Henry Arthur Herbert and completed in 1843, Muckross House is a Victorian splendour. The house changed hands several times before its final owner, Senator Arthur Rose Vincent, ge... more

Designed by Augutus W. Pugin in English Gothic style, St Mary's Cathedral is regarded as his finest Irish work. It was completed in 1855, strictly adhering to Pugin's exterior and interior designs. During the Famine, constructi... more

A majestic view of the lakes has attracted homebuilders throughout the ages to Aghadoe Hill. The hill's church and round tower date from the 10th century and further down the slope stands Parkavonear Castle. In 1215 Geraldine i... more

This ruin was once the powerhouse of the O'Donoghue's of the Glens who were well known for their wild lifestyle. The tower dates from the 11th century when the family first arrived in the area. The most famous O'Donoghue of the... more

In 1793 Nano Nagle and Bishop Moylan founded the Killarney Presentation Convent. Nagle, founder of the Presentation Order and pioneer of Catholic Irish education, lead a wealthy and privileged life in France for most of her you... more

Dating back to the Beaker folk over 6,000 years ago, this stone circle was an open-air temple. The circle is made up of seven standing stones and two outliers. One outlier has Neolithic scribing on the back and side. Local lege... more

On Good Friday in 1916, two cars raced at high speed to reach Cahersiveen. Their mission was to rob a radio school of its equipment and set up a communication link with an arms running ship, the Aud. One of the cars took a wron... more

Also known as Castlelough, the ruins of this small castle are picturesquely sited on the lake-shore. McCarthy Mor built this castle in 1262 to help secure his ownership of the lands in this area. It was razed in 1652 by Cromwel... more

Despite the seemingly never-ending summer stream of travellers on foot, pony and in jaunting car, the Gap of Dunloe remains a spectacular beauty spot. Viewing the Gap during the quiet winter months can be preferable, though it... more