Muckross House was built in
1843 in true Elizabethan style. Overlooking
one of the Killarney Lakes, called Muckross
Lake, this house has been restored to its
original splendor. Most rooms in the house
are open to tourists.
Some of the other features
in the house include--
Grand Dining Room - decorated with
period furnishings that will give
you a sense of stepping back in time.
Cabinets match the long dining table,
which seats 20!
Front Reception Room - lined on one
wall with books and a unique step ladder.
Formal Living Room - dramatic views
to the lake. Elegantly appointed with
several sitting/conversational areas
around the room, inlaid tables, hand
turned/carved cabinets, gaming tables
(chess, draughts and cards), and more.
Guest Bedrooms - features include
four-poster and canopy beds. One room
has a lovely old dressing screen with
thickly beveled glass and romantic carvings.
Master Bedroom - includes a classic
bathing room with soak tub, and a modern
bathroom with flush toilet, running
hot and cold water.
Children's Room - decorated with toys
from the turn of the century, doll cases
and children's room furnishings. This
is a classic children's bedroom cum
playroom.
The Game Room - decorated in traditional
style with a green felt billiards table,
low-lit lamps and wood paneled walls.
A real man's room!
The kitchen - lined with well-used
copper pots and pans and features a
large tiled fireplace. The back-kitchen,
used for washing up, shows early in-house
plumbing and drainage.
Outside you'll find--
Formal Gardens - laid
out behind the estate cafeteria. This
is part of the old walled garden and
was restored in 2000. Flora changes
with the season with giant tulips making
a dramatic showing in early Spring.
Parkland - semi-manicured
woodland with many species of trees
that had been imported when the house
was build, including several giant Monterey
Pines. Also see the neon pink of the
azalea's, the twisted branches of the
oaks, and sprawling cut lawns.
Muckross Lake - one of
the famous Killarney Lakes. Take a stroll
on the path that follows the lake, or
hire a jaunting car. Visit the old stone
boat house and tiny pebbled beach. Swimming
here is allowed as the water is crystal
clear and quite safe.
Muckross Traditional Farms - traditional
farms are laid out in original style
so that visitors can see how people
lived and worked on the estate. These
farms grew the crops and raised the
meat that would have been consumed
in the house. These farmers were tenants
on the farms.
The farms are not open in the off-season
but are a real treat when they are.
Visit in the summer months, May to
September.
Other places to visit--
Muckross Cafe - carvery
lunches, full service hot and cold counter,
wide range of pastries and breads, etc
for visitors. Enjoy a cuppa on the patio!
Gift Shop - offers many
items from clothing to housewares, books,
CDs, toys and more
Pottery/Bookbinder/Weaver
- visitors can view the Muckross potters
at work through a viewing room in the
gift shop. Beside the gift shop is the
weavers room where you can see some
old fashioned weaving on the loom. Bside
the gift shop, outside, you can visit
the bookbinder and watch how books are
recovered.
