Killarney

Abbeys, Castles and the End of a Rainbow

Abbeys, Castles and the End of a RainbowMuckross Abbey We have a later start. We debate whether to go to Muckross Abbey or not since we didn’t have time to do it yesterday. FOMO – we decide to go.I am so glad we came to this beautiful place. The medieval abbey is in a lovely lush setting amongst gravestones both ancient and recent. You can see the colour of fall …

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Rainbows on the Ring of Kerry

Rainbows Over The Ring of KerryMuckross House & Gardens It’s a grey morning and the mist hangs heavy over the mountains.Killarney reminds me a bit of Banff without the huge surrounding mountains.Our first stop along the Ring of Kerry is Muckross House & Gardens. Built by the original owners of Killarney National Park, Queen Victoria actually stayed in this 19th century mansion in 1861. The owners gifted the estate in …

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