The Muckross house is one of the best Victorian homes we have ever seen. Built in 1843 it is not far from Killarney and sits on the edge of the Killarney National Park. We took a guided tour of the inside of the house, sorry no photos allowed, and it was one of the highlights of our trip.
The home was once owned by the Guiness family, and then a wealthy American family bought it for their only daughter as a gift with 10,000 acres of land...a nice gift I'd say. It was donated to the State in 1932 and was made into the first national park.
I had a lot of fun with the camera and took some nice photos of Bode and dad. The scenery is so beautiful why not!
I think they have fun together
Oh mama...
We took a beautiful ride along the green rolling hills, through colorful Irish towns, and see a beautiful stretch if Ireland's rugged coastline. It's a beautiful scenic drive! he roads are windy and lined with large rhododendrons. Bode didn't look like he was having it from the look on his face here.
We stopped at Ladies View about 12 miles from Killarney along the N71 towards Kenmare. The name sums from the admiration of the view given to Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting during their 1861 visit.
From there we set off to Kenmare for the night and stayed at O'Sheas bed and breakfast. Some of the best homemade scones we have had, and we had a great stay!
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