러프 린‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪5‬개의 호수

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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!

The view extends all the way to Killarney... For those who want to walk from there: it's about 5 km. The narrow paths right along the shore are particularly recommended, but they do require a bit of sure-footedness!

Absolutely worth seeing place - a beautiful area.

A narrow footpath leads along the lakeshore for a while, lined with old trees and offering beautiful views of the lake. You can easily walk around Muckross Lake, but not around the larger Lough Lean (which you can see from here).

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.

There are many hiking opportunities in Killarney National Park, and a walk around the lake is also possible. There are small paths along the lake that always offer great views of the mountains behind. There are now many people who travel by bike, which wasn't the case a few years ago. The only options were to walk or take a carriage.

The path to Library Point is just over 2km from Ross Castle and is the most direct route. It can be extended to a beautiful 5km return trip by including the Copper Mines Loop on either the outward or return trip. At Library Point itself, there is a short loop around the peninsula's headland with several beautiful views. This optional loop trail is worth a short detour as it follows some forest trails high above the lake shore. It would be interesting to know where the name "Library Point" comes from - one thing is clear: there are no bookshelves here... http://killarneyguide.ie/library-point