Lakes of Killarney

The Lakes of Killarney are three connected lakes in County Kerry, Ireland: Lough Leane, Muckross Lake, and Upper Lake, set among mountains and woodland.

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Lough Leane: The largest of the Lakes of Killarney, lying beside the town of Killarney in County Kerry. Its islands and broad waters form the northern lake in the group.
River Laune: A river in County Kerry that flows from Lough Leane to Castlemaine Harbour. It carries water from the lake group toward the sea.
Innisfallen: An island in Lough Leane, County Kerry, with the ruins of a medieval abbey. Its abbey ruins make the largest lake’s island heritage especially visible.
Tourism in Ireland: Travel to Ireland for leisure, heritage, landscapes, and cultural experiences. The lakes have long drawn visitors to County Kerry.
Muckross Lake: A lake in County Kerry, Ireland, between Lough Leane and Upper Lake. Also called Middle Lake, it links the group’s largest and smallest lakes.
Glacial lake: A lake formed or reshaped by glacial erosion, deposition, or meltwater. Glacial processes shaped the basins and mountain scenery around the lakes.
Muckross House: A nineteenth-century mansion in Killarney National Park, overlooking Muckross Lake. The house and estate occupy the lake’s eastern shore.
Kerry Way: A long-distance walking trail that loops through County Kerry, Ireland. Its route passes through scenery near the lakes and Killarney.
Upper Lake: The southernmost and smallest of the Lakes of Killarney, in County Kerry, Ireland. Its steep mountain setting contrasts with the wider northern waters.
MacGillycuddy's Reeks: A mountain range in County Kerry containing Ireland’s highest peaks. The range frames the lakes’ southern and western horizons.