Muckross House and Gardens, Killarney

Advantages: Beautiful, unspoilt countryside. Captivating.
Disadvantages: You won't want to come home!!!

.... Around the house are plenty of enchanting walks or if you feel a little more adventurous you can hire bicycles. The Muckross gardens contain fine specimens of flowers and has a water garden and rock garden. The farms are an opportunity to see the Irish traditional farming methods and discuss the methods with families who work in this way. ‘Ring Of Kerry’ The best part about staying in Killarney is that it is situated on the 'Ring of Kerry'. Which is a route around the unspoilt wonder that is Southern Ireland. Some of the sites within easy reach of Killarney Include: Torc Waterfall – Situated on the N71 & 8km from Killarney. The waterfall is a very short walk from a designated car park, via a large set of steps. The waterfall is best viewed after it has rained, due to the increased volumes of water. The waterfall... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful scenery, pleasant town, cheap hostel
Disadvantages: Somewhat touristy

...Mary’s Cathedral and Knockreer House and Gardens (both still within the bounds of Killarney Town) before heading off along the bike paths through the National Park. Next stop was Ross Castle, a quite small but aesthetically pleasing structure by the edge of the Lower Lake, from where if you felt like it you could pay for a dinghy tour around the lake (we didn’t, so I’m afraid I don’t know how much this cost). Then on a mile or two to Muckross Abbey, which was a rather fascinatingly decrepit building surrounded by a graveyard. You could actually climb via winding stone staircases most of the way to the top of the Abbey, or lose your way in the many identical stone chambers down below. We cycled on through the Yew Woods (with several breathers along the way) to the Meeting of the Waters, which is the point where... Read review

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Advantages: superb accomodation, beautiful place,very hospitable,ideal for young children.
Disadvantages: A long drive from England

...such as Muckross House ,Ross Castle(10 minutes drive), various lakes or Garinish Island (40 minutes drive) where you get a little boat and watch the seals in the river, we didn't miss going to the pub.We sat on a bench outside the house , drank wine and watched the mountains as the kids fed the donkeys in the field by the house. On the farm were various farm animals wandering around as well as pets,birds ,horse rides, an indoor playground including a sand play area and tricycles for toddlers.There was also an outdoor play area and a safely fenced off river walk where fishing for trout is also available.I don't think a permit was needed as the farm had one.Within minutes of arrival the children were holding day old chicks and stroking wandering goats.We had chocolate and tea bags pressed into our hands.The welcome from the owners,Noreen and Diarmuid... Read review

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