 Welcome to our page of information, attractions
and places of interest around Killarney. The Killarney
hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given
a rough guide as to how far they are from Killarney. The Republic
of Ireland is bound to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the
east is the Irish Sea which reconnects to the ocean via the southwest
with St. George's Channel and the Celtic Sea. The Republic of
Ireland has 26 counties, and five cities — Dublin, Cork,
Galway, Limerick, and Waterford. The west-coast of Ireland features
cliffs, hills and low mountains. The centre of the country is
flat with large areas of bogland. We hope you enjoy your stay
and find your ideal accommodation from our list of Killarney
hotels.
Killarney is a town in County Kerry,
south-western Ireland. The town is in a deep valley in the MacGillicuddy
Reeks, beside the Lakes of Killarney, part of the Killarney National
Park. The town is famous for its history, as well as the cathedral.
It is also home to Ross Castle, Muckross Abbey and Innisfallen
Island, the location of a ruined monastery. With its 3 famous
lakes and great mountain ranges, Killarney in County Kerry has
been the inspiration of poets and painters over many centuries.
Killarney is a popular tourist town, being close to the Dingle
Peninsula, Skelligs and the Ring of Kerry.
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Killarney Cathedral was designed by Augustus
Welby Pugin. It is built in the first period of the pointed style
known as Lancet arched Gothic, and is noted for its long, slender
lancet windows and its acutely pointed arches. Killarney Cathedral
is set in spacious grounds on a level site reminiscent of the
plain of Salisbury Cathedral. Pugin used grey, red and brown
sandstone with dressings of limestone. Location: In the centre of Killarney.
