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Things to do in Killarney
County Kerry
Six of the twenty places on our County Kerry list are in or near Killarney: Killarney National Park, Muckross House, Ross Castle, Torc Waterfall, MacGillycuddy's Reeks and Killarney House and Gardens. That is a national park, two houses and gardens, a castle, a waterfall and a mountain between them. Below you will find ten more places from Fáilte Ireland's listings and 60 events coming up.
On our Kerry list
6 places in and around Killarney.
Killarney National ParkNational park · KillarneyLakes, oak woodland and mountain on the edge of the town, with paths that start at the gate.
Muckross HouseHouse and gardens · KillarneyMuckross sits on the lake shore inside the national park, with farms and gardens laid out around it.
Ross CastleCastle · KillarneyRoss stands on the shore of Lough Leane, and boats go out to the islands from the jetty beside it.
Torc WaterfallWaterfall · KillarneyThe waterfall is a short walk from the road, and steps climb from it to a view over the lakes.
MacGillycuddy's ReeksMountain · KillarneyIreland's highest range runs west from Killarney, with Carrauntoohil in the middle of it.
Killarney House and GardensHouse and gardens · KillarneyHouse and formal gardens at the town end of the national park, with a walk straight through to the lake.
More to see in Killarney
From Fáilte Ireland’s own listings.
- Johnny O'Leary Memorial StatueAttraction · KillarneyThe Johnny O'Leary Memorial Statue in Killarney, County Kerry, is a commemoration of the talented and renowned accordion player Johnny O'Leary from the famed musical Sliabh Luachra area.
- Kennedy's All-Weather Pet Farm & PlaygroundsVisitor farm · KillarneyKennedy's All-Weather Pet Farm & Playgrounds, 8km outside the town of Killarney, offers private fishing, pony rides and walks.
- Killarney Art GalleryGallery · KillarneyThe Killarney Art Gallery, in County Kerry, was established in 1990 by Declan Mulvany.
- Knockreer House and GardensGarden · KillarneyFound in County Kerry's Killarney National Park, Knockreer House and Gardens are within walking distance of Killarney Town.
- Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty Memorial StatueAttraction · KillarneyThe Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty Memorial Statue can be found in the town of Killarney in County Kerry.
- Muckross And Dinis TourNational park · KillarneyTake the Killarney to Kenmare road to the main entrance to the National Park.
- St Mary's Cathedral KillarneyAbbey or church · KillarneyLocated in Killarney, St Mary’s is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Kerry.
- The Back Lane Pop Up GalleryGallery · KillarneyThe Back Lane Pop Up Gallery is a gallery and workshop where local artists have come together to work and exhibit their paintings.
- The Mission SculptureAttraction · KillarneyThe Mission Sculpture in Killarney, County Kerry, is a slate sculpture to commemorate the lives of those selfless Killarney people who served as missionaries around the world.
- Muckross FriaryAbbey or church · Co. KerryThe Franciscan Friary was founded in the 15th century and is in a remarkable state of preservation.
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More from the Kerry list
The Gap of DunloeMountain · BeaufortOne road runs through the middle of this narrow pass between Purple Mountain and the Reeks.
Gallarus OratoryMonastic site · BallyferriterThe dry stone chapel near Ballyferriter was built in the shape of an upturned boat, out on the Dingle peninsula.
DingleTown · Co. KerryDingle sits at the end of its own peninsula, boats in the middle of it and the road west to Slea Head.
Slea HeadCliffs · DingleOut at the western tip of the Dingle peninsula, with the Blasket Islands sitting in front of you.
Dunquin PierHarbour · DunquinThe path zig-zags down the cliff to a small pier, and the ferry to the Blaskets goes from it.
Skellig MichaelIsland · PortmageeThe monastery was built on a rock out in the Atlantic. Landing boats go out from Portmagee between mid-May and the end of September, when the sea allows it.