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Torc Waterfall is 4.3 miles (7 kilometres) from Killarney, and 1.6 miles (2.5 kilometres) from the gates of Muckross House, in the Killarney National Park. [9] The cascade is one of the main points on the 200-kilometre (120-mile) Kerry Way walking tour, [4] and a popular stop-off location on the larger Ring of Kerry tour. [1] [10]
Torc Mountain (Irish: Sliabh Torc, meaning 'mountain of wild boar'), [2] at 535 metres (1,755 ft), is the 329th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list. It is a popular mountain for hill walkers as it has a stone or boarded path (using railway sleepers) from its base at Torc Waterfall to its summit, which has views of the Lakes of Killarney. [3]
The initial stage passes through the grounds of Muckross House, the gateway to Killarney National Park, passing the shores Lough Leane and Muckross Lake to reach Torc Waterfall. [13] From Torc, the trail follows the Old Kenmare Road and crosses Esknamucky Glen to reach the Black Valley. [15]
Muckross House is a Victorian mansion, close to Muckross Lake's eastern shore, beneath the backdrop of Mangerton and Torc mountains. The house has now been restored and attracts more than 250,000 visitors a year. Muckross Gardens are famous for their collection of rhododendrons, hybrids and azaleas, and exotic trees. Muckross Traditional Farms ...
As well as beaches, it also offers the Gap of Dunloe, Bog Village, Derrynane House, the Skellig Experience Valentia Island, Moll's Gap, Torc Waterfall, Muckross House, and Ross Castle. "The Ring" is a popular day trip and numerous bus companies offer circuits during the summer months.
"The Lagoon House" is what dreams are made of. After buying the property in 1993, Lydia Lundberg and William Reed brought their vision to life with the creation of their 15,000 square-foot home.
Designed by William Burn and built in 1843. Muckross House (Irish: Teach Mhucrois) is located on the small Muckross Peninsula between Muckross Lake and Lough Leane, two of the lakes of Killarney, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the town of Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. In 1932 it was presented by William Bowers Bourn and Arthur Rose Vincent to ...
RYOT and the Huffington Post present "The Crossing," a virtual reality film and immersive reporting series hosted by Susan Sarandon chronicling the refugee crisis as it unfolds in Greece. The shores of the Mediterranean see thousands of refugees every day who arrive on small boats, fleeing from the Middle East in search of safety, economic ...