Muckross Lake is also known as the Middle Lake (the other two being Lough Leane and Upper Lake), or the Torc, for its proximity to Torc Mountain. It is Ireland's …
As the name suggests, this is where the three lakes of Killarney meet. The view of the historic stone bridge is particularly beautiful. A few meters from here you can stop in the tea room in Dinis Cottage.
Rhododendrons are favoured in Ireland, particularly in the south-west, by the mild climate influenced by the Gulf Stream. This is why huge individuals or populations, even rhododendron forests, have developed …
There is an interesting limestone rock formation right here on the north shore of Muckross Lake. On closer inspection, you can even see some fossils that indicate that the rock was once a marine sediment.