Friday, June 14, 2019

Thursday June 13

Today we headed off for Killarney on our way to our next stop. Killarney has a large National Park on he edge of the city with a waterfall, a stately home, the ruins of an ancient Abbey and Ross Castle.


Woodland, Torc Waterfall

Torc Waterfall

Torc Waterfall

Torc Waterfall

Torc Waterfall

The Abbey was originally a Franciscan Friary but was suppressed by order of Henry VIII in 1541 and was eventually closed by the Cromwellians in 1652.

 
Muckross Abbey

Muckross Abbey

Muckross Abbey

Yew Tree in the centre of the Cloister, Muckross Abbey

Cloister, Muckross Abbey

Church, Muckross Abbey

Muckross Abbey

Grounds, Muckross House
 Ross Castle was probably built in the late 15th century by one of the O'Donoghue Ross Chieftains

Ross Castle

Ross Castle
Castle wall, Ross Castle


Model of Ross Castle

Model of Ross Castle

Teal ducks, Ross Castle

Teal Duck


Row Boats, Ross Castle

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