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Great little town for a break

It's a lot of fun to walk through the alleys

Killarney house and gardens is a beautifully restored 18th-century hosue set in a expansive parkland. The house is open to the public, and the surrounding gardens are a key attraction, featuring manicured lawns, colorful flower beds, and scenic walking paths.

We really enjoyed visiting Ross Castle in Killarney. This castle is particularly impressive from the outside and the surroundings with the beautiful lake are just totally romantic. I personally didn't find the interior that spectacular, but once you've had a look around the castle you'll be rewarded with a fantastic view at the top!

St Mary's Cathedral in Killarney is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. It is the episcopal church of the Diocese of Kerry. (SOURCE: Wikipedia. Org)

The house tower with its outer wall and corner towers, of which the remains of two are still there, was built in the 15th century. Many of these "tower houses" were built in Ireland during this period. The one at Ross Castle was restored as authentically as possible by the Irish state with great attention to detail and is therefore considered a special feature. Inside there is old furniture from other places, but it could have been there too. You can only visit the inside of the tower with a guided tour and photos are not allowed. I cannot understand the reasons for this, but the owner of the house decides. Taking part in a guided tour is highly recommended. Among other things, you learn why the spiral staircases run clockwise and what this has to do with the demonization of left-handed people, which lasted well into the 20th century. From the outside you can see the renovations in the 17th and especially the 18th century, when the castle was converted into a barracks. After the victory over Napoleon, this barracks also lost importance, as a French invasion was no longer the biggest concern. The property was returned to the owner family. They had naturally made their homes comfortable elsewhere in the meantime, and a medieval dwelling is anything but comfortable. In the 19th century, the castle was romanticized in keeping with the spirit of the times, without considering the history of the buildings. A British-Irish peculiarity is the roof tax. The owner had the roof removed for this reason. Otherwise he would have had to pay taxes for an unused second home. The renovations and the missing roof caused the tower in particular to fall into disrepair. Until people remembered the cultural heritage and restored it.

Construction of St. Mary's Cathedral began in 1842 but did not continue continuously. The great famine and the lack of available funds meant that work was stopped several times. In 1855 the building was ready for regular church services. The tower and nave were completed separately in 1907. The width of the nave was based on medieval models that could be found throughout Ireland and England. The west end has a very Irish character, with three tall pointed arched windows and a very low entrance door below. The stonework used is an attractive mix of brown and gray stone. In 1973 the cathedral was “reorganized” under the leadership of Bishop Eamonn Casey. Much of the original interior has been removed or damaged and this renovation is considered controversial by some. An idea of the extent of the change envisaged by architect Ray Carroll is given by this assessment: “The single biggest change was the removal of all internal Victorian plasterwork. The original reredos, altar and screens were removed, as was the floor of the crossing." It was raised to the level of the former sanctuary and a new sanctuary was created at the crossing. A new altar, pulpit, throne and chairs, all made of Tasmanian oak, were installed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary%27s_Cathedral,_Killarney

Killarney House is an Irish country house built to replace Kenmare House (1726) as the seat of the Earls of Kenmare. The site was chosen by Queen Victoria during her visit to Ireland in 1861. In 1978, Mr McShain sold Killarney House and most of the estate to the Irish State at a price well below market value at the time, after receiving assurances that the house and estate would be incorporated into Killarney National Park . Excerpts from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killarney_House