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Muckross House and Gardens


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 79 attractions in Killarney
Traveler Description: A beautiful 19th-century mansion with a spectacular view of the Irish countryside.
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Attraction type: Historic home, History museum, Garden
Address: Muckross Estate
Kenmare Road Killarney
Ireland
Tel: 353-64-31440
Fax: 353-64-33926

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5 of 5 stars
MimiBliss   3 contributions
Lakeland, Florida
Nov 17, 2009

Muckross House and Gardens continues to be one of my favorite attractions in Ireland. Killarney is one of my favorite places ever. Muckross House is beautiful and the gardens are some of the most beautiful gardens I have seen. If you visit Muckross House and Gardens be sure to visit when the Rhododendruns are in full bloom. They are a... more

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5 of 5 stars
kjanet58   2 contributions
Phoenix, Arizona
Nov 5, 2009

A visit to Muckross House and Gardens is a must in order to understand Ireland of the 1850's. Fans of Masterpiece Theater's Upstairs Downstairs will love this house. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The giant deer antlers, the Waterford Crystal Chandelier, the kitchen, the large airy windows, the 92 call bells, the children's staircase - all have... more

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5 of 5 stars
FlyingSquaw   9 contributions
Redlands, CA
Oct 11, 2009

The grounds were lovely. We didn't tour the inside of the house. We wanted to visit the Muckross Traditional Farms, but we were there in the morning and they didn't open until 1 pm. However, the gift shop was great and we had fun buying souvenirs for ourselves and people at home. more

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4 of 5 stars
markboo404   6 contributions
Jacksonville Beach Florida
Oct 5, 2009

We spent our time walking around the lovely gardens and the lake. We skipped the paid tour of the house itself. The grounds provided plenty of entertainment on their own. Another great Irish photo op. The walk to the falls is very nice, however the falls were disappointing. more

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5 of 5 stars
Rooindie   107 contributions
Farmington, Connecticut
Sep 28, 2009

The house is situated in a beautiful spot, and the house is lovely to look at itself. The tour was excellent, around 70 minutes. The house was lovely inside, lots of detail and nice touches. We thought the gardens were nice, but not spectacular. We walked to Torc Waterfall from here, which was a nice stretch of the legs. The... more

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5 of 5 stars
dcnative16   4 contributions
Washington, DC
Sep 4, 2009

Unfortunately for us, the grounds were too wet to really take in the gardens during our visit. We understand from others and from the limited view that we had, that they are spectacular. The tour of the Muckross House was really worthwhile. You really get a feel for the time period and the lifestyle on this tour as the last... more

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5 of 5 stars
Scallophead   9 contributions
Ireland
Aug 6, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This really is a gem of a place. The scenery is breathtaking with one particular view down the lake in front of the house simply awesome. We had a stroll around the gardens which were beautiful but the traditional farm was a great ending to the visit. At first I thought this will be some disappointment with a few animals... more

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5 of 5 stars
mon80   3 contributions
ireland
Jul 7, 2009

This place is well worth a visit,i have been there a few times before but this time we travelled around the park in a horse and cart, and it was worth every cent. Our driver was just brilliant, he knew all the history and was very funny, we felt so comfortable with him. an honest to goodness kerryman. it took... more

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4 of 5 stars
necmusic   5 contributions
Pittsburgh
May 27, 2009

We didn't have much time in Killarney. Poor planning I suppose, or possibly just overly ambitious. We went to Muckross and found the grounds absolutely stunning. We have never seen so many rhododendrons in full bloom. It was spectacular! Beautifully laid out, calm and peaceful. Well worth the trip. And the grounds are free to visit. We rushed back inside... more

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5 of 5 stars
designmstr   12 contributions
LaGrange, IL
Apr 1, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We arrived too late in the day to tour the house, but were not the least disappointed after wandering the magnificent gardens. In late March many camellias were blooming in the arboretum. Some enormous rhododendrons were open. The rock garden was extensive with many wandering paths and beautiful pink cyclamen blooming among other tiny flowers. The Stream Garden was our... more

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Muckross House and Gardens Address

Muckross Estate | Kenmare Road, Killarney, Ireland
Tel: 353-64-31440 Fax: 353-64-33926