gardens kerry

The benign climate of West Cork and Kerry has favoured the development of some outstanding gardens. One of the most verdant of these is the woodland glade garden at Derreen....

The romantic lake and mountain landscape around Killarney has long attracted botanists and plant enthusiasts and the gardens in the grounds of Dunloe Castle Hotel are a particularly rewarding destination....

Listed among the top tourist attractions in Ireland, situated in the heart of the beautiful Killarney National Park and found close to the shore of Killarney’s lower lake is Muckross House, one of Ireland's largest stately homes.
Built in 1843, Muckross House was the epitome of a typical 17th century mansion. Then in preparation for Queen Victoria’s visit in 1861, some elaborate renovations were made, making the house the wonderful spectacle that it is today.
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