This abbey sits near Killarney, on the east of Muckross Lake. It stands in the middle of Bourne-Vincent Memorial Park. Muckross Abbey is well worth a visit on any tours of Ireland. The abbey was built some 570 years ago, and is well preserved. Muckross was founded in 1448...
This abbey is in Killarney National Park, which is generally worth seeing on any tours of Ireland. Muckross Abbey is more correctly described as the Friary of Irrelagh. It is said to occupy the site of a church destroyed by fire in 1172. The site is absolutely beautiful. It...
This is a nineteenth century mansion idyllically situated in Killarney National Park. When on tours of Ireland we always look at the house and the nearby Muckross Abbey. The house was built 1843 by the Herbert family. It has 100 rooms. The main entrance can be accessed by jaunting...
At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we tend to avoid the Ring of Kerry due to increased commercialism. There are a lot of coaches, and a lot of national flags from all nations that visit Ireland. It’s all a bit “put on” But the scenery is stunning. On any...
This is one of our favourite places in all of Ireland. At Ireland and Scotland Luxury Tours we stay at Sheen Falls Lodge and our clients fall in love with the place. Kenmare’s two main roads are wide and spacious which is unusual in Ireland. This is because...
This is one of the most celebrated scenic sites in Ireland and lies immediately outside the town. Well worth seeing on any Ireland tours. The three Lakes of Killarney lie within the 11,000 acre national park of the same name. In the cntre stands Muckross House...