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Lough Leane VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The largest lake
is dotted with Practical Information
un inhabited islands Road map B5. Killarney, Co Kerry.
and fringed with n Killarney (064 663 1633).
wooded slopes. National Park: Tel 064 663 1440.
Boat trips run Open pedestrian access at all
between Ross times; 8am–6pm (7pm Jun–Aug)
Castle and Innisfallen.
for car access. ∑ killarney
nationalpark.ie Muckross House:
Tel 064 667 0144. Open 9am–
5:30pm (7pm Jul–Aug) daily.
& 8 7 0 = ∑ muckross-
house.ie Ross Castle: Tel 064 663
N22 to Tralee 5851. Open mid-Mar–mid-Oct:
(see pp160–61) daily. & 8 obligatory. The Lily
of Killarney: (064 663 3358): May–
Oct. Kate Kearney’s Cottage:
Tel 064 664 4146. Open Easter–
Oct: 9am–midnight daily; Nov–
Easter: 11am–10pm. 0 =
Lough ∑ katekearneyscottage.com
Leane Innisfallen
Island Transport
~ Kerry (066 976 4644). £ @
g from Ross Castle: MV Pride of
the Lakes (064 662 7737):
Apr–Oct (weather permitting).

Dinis Island
Muckross Lake

. Muckross House
The 19th-century manor (see p163) enjoys a lovely
location overlooking the lakes. Visit the wildlife
centre for an introduction to the flora and fauna of
the National Park.

Meeting of
the Waters
This beauty spot,
0 kilometres 2 best seen from Dinis
0 miles 1 Island, is where the
waters from the
Upper Lake meet
Muckross Lake and
Lough Leane. At
the Old Weir
Bridge, boats shoot
the rapids.

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