Guest Author - Tracey

The ring of Kerry has many attrations and legends, some more popular than others, but all of them worth visiting.

Muckross House and Friary just outside the town of Killarney, is the perfect place to start. The house was built in 1843, and is a wonderful example of a victorian style home. Located on the property there is a traditional farm, craft center, restaurant, Muckross lake, many different gardens, and several nature trails.

The gardens are breath taking, With rock gardens, flower gardens,and water gardens, you have a big choose to make, What to see first! What do I recommend? Whatever you like! Just see it all, or you wont get the full impact of this wonderful place. And take some time to sit on one of the benches, and reflect on your experience you wont be disappointed!

The house is dressed in traditional victorian faire, from ceiling to floor. A tour will take you through bedrooms, formal rooms, guest rooms, the living quarters, and maybe even the room the queen stayed in. It is a wonderful trip back in time. The nature trails will take you along the lake, through the garden area, and through the moutains. Since there are Red deer that roam around on the property, you will be sure to run into a few while on one of the trails. Be sure to bring your camera.

And last but not least there is the jaunting cars ( horse and buggy) rides through the area, always bargin with the price, it is expected!

*** We will continue our journey next time....