Killarney National Park is the first national park established in Ireland. It is open to tourists all year round. There is a visitor center and an education center at Muckross House. There is a network of footpaths in the Knockreer, Muckross and Ross Island grounds that can be used by cyclists and hikers. The Old Kenmare Road and Tomies Oakwood Trail overlook Lough Leane and Killarney. You can also go on a boat trip on the lakes.
In addition, the park includes the 15th-century Franciscan Muckross Abbey and Ross Castle. Many subtropical plant species grow in the Meeting of the Waters area. The wild mountain gorge, i.e. the Dunloe valley and the Torc waterfall falling from a height of 18 meters, also draws attention.
The only herd of red deer in Ireland lives in the park. Due to the quality, variety and vastness of habitats as well as the diversity of species, the park was declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It is also part of the Special Area of Conservation.
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