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What to see in Killarney?
10 places selected by the community - landmarks, nature, hidden restaurants and activities.
Landmarks & heritage
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Innisfallen Island & Monastery
An island accessible by boat from Ross Castle, home to the ruins of a 7th-century monastery where the Annals of Innisfallen were compiled. Only a handful of visitors venture here each day—monastic silence guaranteed.
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Muckross Abbey
A remarkably well-preserved 15th-century Franciscan abbey at the heart of the national park. The thousand-year-old yew growing in the centre of the cloister is one of Ireland's most arresting images. Visit early in the morning to avoid tour coaches.
Religious sites
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Religious site
Killarney Cathedral
A neogothic masterpiece by architect Augustus Pugin, built during the Great Famine. The interior, rendered in Irish limestone, has a profoundly austere beauty, and the nave is among Ireland's longest. Free admission and rarely crowded.
Castles & fortresses
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Ross Castle
A 15th-century fortress of the O'Donoghue Ross overlooking Lough Leane. Easily reached on foot from the town centre, the evening light on the medieval towers is quite striking. Climb to the summit for sweeping views across the islands.
Nature
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Lough Leane - Western Shore from Ross Island
Ross Island peninsula allows you to walk alongside Killarney's largest of three lakes, away from the roads. Bronze Age copper mines dot the path, and the national park's red deer readily appear at dawn.
Activities
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Killarney Golf & Fishing Club - Mahony's Point
One of Ireland's finest golf courses, with fairways running directly alongside Lough Leane. Non-golfers can book a round on this course, open since 1893. The view from the eighteenth green is unmatched.
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Killarney Jaunting Cars - Kenmare Place Departure
Horse-drawn jaunting cars have been a local institution since the nineteenth century, not a tourist gimmick. The jarveys are born storytellers who know every corner of the park. Negotiate the ride as far as Muckross.
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Killarney Waterbus - Lake Cruise
Seventy-seat boat departing Ross Castle for an hour's cruise on Lough Leane. The local captain recounts tales of the O'Donoghues and the islands. The finest way to grasp the national park's geography from the water.
More to discover
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Killarney Brewing Company
Artisan microbrewery producing beers rooted in Kerry's terroir: a Red Ale with peaty notes and a Lough Leane Lager. Brewery tours available by reservation with tastings in a characterful converted industrial space.
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Killarney Outlet Centre - Saturday Market
Saturday morning farmers' market bringing together Kerry's local producers: Ardrahan cheeses, smoked salmon from Kenmare, vegetables from peninsula smallholdings. Where Killarney residents do their weekly shopping.
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