{"id":66,"date":"2026-03-15T15:11:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T15:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/?page_id=66"},"modified":"2026-03-18T22:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:34:26","slug":"66-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/","title":{"rendered":"Killarney National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94b7981c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#033d3d;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"182\" src=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNP-Header-Welcome-1024x182.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77\" srcset=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNP-Header-Welcome-1024x182.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNP-Header-Welcome-300x53.jpg 300w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNP-Header-Welcome-768x136.jpg 768w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNP-Header-Welcome-1536x272.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNP-Header-Welcome.jpg 1799w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-heading-font-family has-medium-font-size wp-elements-34642984731e8e7dab41654ebec8d977 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.2\"><em><br><strong>Lat\/Long: 52.032, -9.492<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-heading-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-aa0464af073d70a501d64683ae110055 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\"><br><strong>Please watch our video&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Red &amp;  Sika Deer at Killarney National Park\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2yxlbTPkY3k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76547b94e80237138168cdb33615d87e is-style-text-subtitle--1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.352rem, 1.352rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.33), 2.2rem);\"><strong>About Killarney National Park<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>Currently Killarney National Park is approximately 10,800 ha. and incorporates lakes, woodlands, mountains, waterfalls, historic buildings and areas of significant natural heritage, including unique species &amp; habitats.  It is the first National Park in Ireland.<br><br>Its nucleus is the Bourn Vincent Memorial Park (formally known as the <strong>Muckross Estate<\/strong>, 4,300 ha.), presented to the Irish State in 1932. The rest is mainly the former Kenmare Estate, which was purchased from Lady Beatrice Grosvenor CBE and subsequently John McShane, in 1972 and 1985, respectively.<br><br><strong>Note:<\/strong> Other areas of interest include: <br>&#8211; Tomies Wood &amp; Cullinagh (with the abandoned village), <br>&#8211; Ross Castle (with nearby copper mines) and <br>&#8211; Innisfallen Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/QR_Thumbnail_Welcome_Useful_Info1-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7933505091399828;width:1241px;height:auto\" srcset=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/QR_Thumbnail_Welcome_Useful_Info1-1024x571.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/QR_Thumbnail_Welcome_Useful_Info1-300x167.jpg 300w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/QR_Thumbnail_Welcome_Useful_Info1-768x428.jpg 768w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/QR_Thumbnail_Welcome_Useful_Info1.jpg 1397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-36f65c2d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1fcf0b16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-fbd00b99 wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Map of this area<\/strong>&#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"867\" height=\"903\" src=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNP-Map-local-large1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138\" srcset=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNP-Map-local-large1.jpg 867w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNP-Map-local-large1-288x300.jpg 288w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/KNP-Map-local-large1-768x800.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-0c22cdd7 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Map of the entire Killarney National Park<\/strong>&#8230;.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"889\" src=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/QRWelcome_Map_Full.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9010192348917428;width:258px;height:auto\" srcset=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/QRWelcome_Map_Full.jpg 801w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/QRWelcome_Map_Full-270x300.jpg 270w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/QRWelcome_Map_Full-768x852.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-85 size-full has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Aerial-Lake-Muckross-House.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-0979e81e wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:500px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-af3670d6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-heading-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.502rem, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.565), 2.5rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2\"><em><strong>Did You Know&#8230;?<\/strong><br>Killarney National Park has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for our work in conservation and research. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-heading-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.502rem, 1.502rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.565), 2.5rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2\"><em>Killarney National Park is home to species unique to Ireland. It is a National Heritage Area (NHA), part of a wider Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and areas have been assigned priority habitat status under Annex I of the EU Habitats Directive.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-d40efc0430bbbd0d0f7f6dd1bcc0ec62 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47060b8c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#01353b;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.176), 2rem);\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-99fa331f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0;flex-basis:60%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e9b3ffbc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-288f286951aee8ceeca08e23727b9ab8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.453rem, 1.453rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.485), 2.4rem);\"><strong><strong>Conservation Success<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c00d712dca8d0d79d559e64e2cdf9bd3 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.453rem, 1.453rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.485), 2.4rem);\">At Killarney National Park we are known for our pioneering work regarding habitat conservation and native species re-introduction.  Noteworthy programmes include the protection of the precious Yew Woodland, ongoing removal of Rhododendron and the re-introduction of indigenous raptors including the magnificent White-Tailed Sea Eagle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"602\" src=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/White-tailed-Eagles-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/16;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/White-tailed-Eagles-small.jpg 800w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/White-tailed-Eagles-small-300x226.jpg 300w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/White-tailed-Eagles-small-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-5-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fbd4f2b2db572a0363c8f5420517f73d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>White tailed Eagle Adult, Killarney National Park.  <br><em>Photo: Valerie O&#8217;Sullivan<\/em><\/strong><em><br><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60a5b95665e90f6dce4ca1b4c4a37bf5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.453rem, 1.453rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.485), 2.4rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2\"><br><strong>Opportunity To Learn<\/strong><br><br>Why Not Learn About Our Flora &amp; Fauna here in Killarney National Park.  The  Nature Education Team, provide regular education and ecology programmes. <br><br>Each season brings a new series of events &amp; talks, delivered by our experts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"364\" src=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Muckross-Abbey-Drone-Small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-111\" style=\"aspect-ratio:9\/16;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Muckross-Abbey-Drone-Small.jpg 486w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Muckross-Abbey-Drone-Small-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"217\" src=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NationalParksLogo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104\" srcset=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NationalParksLogo.png 821w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NationalParksLogo-300x79.png 300w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NationalParksLogo-768x203.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"247\" src=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NPWS-Logo-PNG-1024x247.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-105\" srcset=\"http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NPWS-Logo-PNG-1024x247.png 1024w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NPWS-Logo-PNG-300x72.png 300w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NPWS-Logo-PNG-768x185.png 768w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NPWS-Logo-PNG-1536x371.png 1536w, http:\/\/heritage-awareness.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NPWS-Logo-PNG.png 1661w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you need assistance or encounter anything of concern please&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.176), 2rem);\"><strong>Contact Duty Ranger <\/strong><br><strong>between 9:00am \u2013 5:00pm <\/strong><br><strong>on +353-64-6635215 <\/strong><br><strong>Gates closing times: <\/strong><br><strong>Summer: 9pm <\/strong><br><strong>Winter 6pm<\/strong><br><strong>Email: muckrosshousetours@npws.gov.ie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.176), 2rem);\"><strong>Wed Address: https:\/\/www.nationalparks.ie\/killarney<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>\u00a0Killarney National Park is the first National Park in Ireland. It is managed by the National Parks &amp; Wildlife Service (NPWS)- the Irish government agency responsible for protecting the country&#8217;s biodiversity and managing its natural heritage. 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