Ross Castle, or Caisleán an Rois in Irish, is a 15th-century tower house and keep situated on the edge of Lough Leane within Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland.
Ross Castle was built by the O’Donoghues Mór (Ross) in the late 15th century. Ownership changed hands during the Second Desmond Rebellion, and it was eventually leased to Sir Valentine Browne, ancestor of the Earls of Kenmare.
We arrived at Ross Castle via a Jaunty Car.
Killarney National Park, located near the town of Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland, holds the distinction of being the first national park in Ireland. Its origins trace back to 1932 when the Muckross Estate was generously donated to the Irish Free State. Since then, the park has expanded significantly and now covers an impressive 102.89 square kilometers (25,425 acres) of diverse ecological wonders.
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Ross Castle is in Killarney National Park
Killarney National Park, located near the town of Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland, holds the distinction of being the first national park in Ireland. Its origins trace back to 1932 when the Muckross Estate was generously donated to the Irish Free State. Since then, the park has expanded significantly and now covers an impressive 102.89 square kilometers (25,425 acres) of diverse ecological wonders.
All photos by Geoffrey W. Sutton 2019
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