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| Killarney Cill Airne | ||
| province | South West Ireland | |
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| Residents | 14.200 | |
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Killarney(Irish: Cill Airne) is a well-visited tourist city and is known for its Killarney National ParkIt is located in the east of the peninsula Iveragh in the County Kerry in the southwest of the republic IrelandDespite the many hotels and shops, there are few sights in the city, but an attractive environment with worthwhile excursion destinations such as this Ring of Kerry and the others Peninsulas Dingle and Beara, which fascinate again and again with their varied coasts.
background
The article includes:
- Killarney National Park and the area around the pass Moll's Gap and the pass road Gap of Dunloe.
- among others the following localities: Beaufort, Currow, Rathmore, Kilgarvan, Muckross.
The closest city with higher centrality is Cork, about 70 km away.
getting there
- Airport Kerry County Airport - Connections from Dublin and Frankfurt Hahn. There are rail and bus services to Kerry County Airport.
- Next ferry port: Cork
- There is also a rail link Mallow to Killarney (further stops: Rathmore, Farranfore, Tralee).
- From Cork the N 22 leads to Killarney, from Limerick and Dublin the N 21 and N 23 Waterford and from Rosslare Europort to get to Killarney via the N 72.
- The coastal circular route around the peninsula IveraghRing of Kerry leads via Killarney (N 71 and N 72).
- There is still an "old pass road" which is suitable as a footpath and cycle path from Cork.
mobility
Dynamic cards- There will be carriage rides to various destinations Killarney National Park offered.
- Many parking spaces in Killarney are chargeable.
Tourist Attractions
Churches and monasteries
- Muckross Friary. Monastery ruin.
- Muckross Church. 20th century, post-conciliar style.
Castles and palaces
- Muckross House. The former Victorian mansion and today's museum is located on the outskirts by Muckross Lake.Open: daily with guided tour from 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Jul Aug. to 7 p.m.Price: Admission € 7.50, together with "Traditional Farm" € 12.50.
Buildings
Parks / landscape
Rhododendron bushes at Muckross Gardens in Killarney National Park
- Muckross Gardens. The Muckross Gardens (Bourn Vincent Memorial Park) with its magnificent rhododendron and azalea bushes around the Muckross House are on the outskirts and are part of the Killarney National Park.
- Killarney National Park. See attractions there.
various
activities
shop
- In Killarney, there is a wide range of everyday items available.
- Shop of the hand weaving mill "Avoca" with own and foreign textiles, confectionery and many other things Moll's Gap
kitchen
Cheap
medium
- Kate Kearney's Cottage. Excursion bar with evening live music (Thu - Sat) in the suburb of Beaufort.
Upscale
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
medium
Upscale
Learn
Work
security
health
Practical advice
trips
- Ladies View. Lookout point on the N 71 (Ring of Kerry) of the three lakes of the national park, 12 km from Killarney.
- Ring of Kerry. Coastal road around the peninsula Iveragh.
- Dingle. Peninsula in the north.
- Kenmare. Small town on Kenmare Bay.
- Beara. Peninsula in the south.
- Glengarriff. Small town on Bantry Bay with Bamboo Park and Garnish Island.
- Castletownbere. Small town on Bantry Bay.
- Bantry. 70 km.
- Tralee. 30 km.
- Cork. 70 km.
- limerick. 100 km.
literature
Web links
http://www.killarney.ie/ - Killarney Official Website
