Killarney National Park, Ireland

Killarney National Park is located in Killarney, County Kerry. It was the first national park in Ireland, created when Muckross Estate was donated to the Irish state in 1932. The park covers over 102 square km, including several lakes and woodlands. The Ross Castle can be observed on the top right, it was built in the late 15th century. The Muckross House is on the bottom right corner, it is a mansion built in 1843, characterized for its Tudor style. Thanks go out to Julia.

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Brú na Bóinne, Ireland

 

Brú na Bóinne is a World Heritage Site which predates the great Egyptian Pyramids. The megalithic tomb of Newgrange is the most famous of a number of passage graves in the area. Thanks to Claudia for the card. IE-25321