What to do in Beautiful Killarney. Itinerary for a 2 or 3 day stay. From Ross Castle Lodge, walk or drive the short distance to Ross Castle. Visit the Castle itself and if you have not yet taken a castle tour, this is your chance. Guided tours cost about 5 (seniors 3.50) and are very good value. From Ross Castle pier take a waterbus or watercoach on Lough Leane. You cruise the most scenic sections of the lake for one hour and the captain gives an interesting commentary on the history of the surrounding area. Afterwards return to Ross Castle Lodge and drive to the top of the Ross Road, turn right and drive the 2 miles or so to MUCKROSS ABBEY. The entrance is opposite the Muckross Park Hotel. Muckross Abbey was built by McCarthy Mor for the Franciscans around 1448. The Gaelic Chieftains and three of the Gaelic poets of Kerry are buried here. Take the lake shore path or return to your car and drive further on to MUCKROSS HOUSE AND GARDENS. This is the most visited place in Ireland outside Dublin Zoo. Parking is free. Take a tour of the house itself (5.75, seniors 4.50) which can be combined with a tour of the traditional farms (Joint ticket 9.50, seniors 7.50). The farms are quite authentic and represent farm life as it was lived in Ireland up to the 1950's. A minibus circles the farms so you can, if you wish, use it to travel from farmhouse to farmhouse where you can see the hay being saved, corn being reaped or threshed and the cows and fowl being tended. These tours are very good value. Visit the Gardens (no fee) which can be very beautiful in late spring and early Summer when the azaleas and rhododendrons are in bloom. Take one of the many short walks by the lake or visit Reenadeena wood which is one of the last natural yew woods in Europe. Visit the craft shop. Have lunch or a snack in the restaurant. Drive a further mile or so to TORC WATERFALL. A better option is to walk the lakeshore path to the waterfall or better still, take a jaunting car ride there. This can be quite spectacular after heavy rainfall. Climb the steps beside the waterfall and continue along the path up Torc Mountain where you will be rewarded with the beautiful views over the Lakes. Well Satisfied with your first day in Killarney, return home to Ross Castle Lodge. On a 'right' day The Ring of Kerry which starts and ends in Killarney, has been described as the most beautiful circular drive in Western Europe. The best way to drive it is anti-clockwise through Killorglin. We will only be too glad to go over the route with you and give you some hints and recommendations. A better way to do it is to leave your car behind and take a coach tour. Book at Ross Castle Lodge and be collected and returned here in the evening. The tour lasts for most of the day and costs 20 Euro. This trip has been done by visitors to Killarney since the late Eighteenth Century. It involves a boat ride through the Killarney Lakes and a walk or ride through The Gap of Dunloe, a mountain pass gorged out during the last ice age and very beautiful. Now read on.. The traditional way of doing it and still the one favoured by most is to take a coach to Kate Kearneys Cottage, a famous pub at the entrance to the Gap. Then take a jaunting car ride or walk the 7 mile journey through the Gap of Dunloe and the Black Valley to Lord Brandons Cottage at the top of the Lakes. Lunch or a snack can be had here. Boats Depart at 2.15 from Lord Brandons Cottage for the trip through the Killarney Lakes back to Ross Castle. You are taken along the Long Range River under the Eagles Nest Mountain. Here the majestic golden eagles of Killarney once swooped and soared. Conservationists will be horrified to learn that during the 19th Century, the boatmen fired shots from a blunderbuss as the boats passed under the mountain so that the tourists could view the Eagles as they left their nests. To make matters worse, chicks were robbed from the nests to grace the aviaries of the rich. It goes without saying that the golden eagles of Killarney soon became extinct. Fortunately with the reintroduction of the white-tailed sea eagle to Kerry, eagles can be seen once more soaring over the lakes and gliding through these majestic mountains. Watch out for them. Next you'll travel across the Upper Lake and under the Old Weir Bridge to the serene setting of the Meeting of the Waters and Dinnis Cottage. The boats will linger here for a short time before the last leg of your journey through beautiful lough Leane. Disembark at Ross Castle at around 4.30pm. You will be picked up by coach for the journey home although you may prefer to walk back to Ross Castle Lodge. Trip costs 28. Pony and trap and saddle ponies can be hired separately. Book at Ross Castle Lodge and you will be collected at the door. This time you will be doing the trip in reverse. The alternative way of doing the trip is to hire a bicycle in the town. Cycle to Reen Pier near Ross Castle (Reen Pier is about 100 meters to the right of Ross CastleGo over the wooden bridge). The boats depart at 10.45 am and your bike will be taken on board. The road surface through The Gap is not good however, so you will need to be cautious. Stop at Kate Kearneys Cottage before the last leg of your cycle tour back to Killarney. A word of advice.. Wear warm clothing and take rainwear with you as you may get sudden showers in The Gap during unsettled weather. It is necessary to book the boat tour. You can book at Ross Castle Lodge. Note: Prices and times are subject to change

Ross Castle Lodge Bed Breakfast, Killarney, Ireland. Ross Castle Lodge is a luxurious bed and breakfast set on the edge of Killarney town in alder woods by magical Lough Leane, amidst woodland and lakeshore walks said to be the most beautiful in Killarney. Ross Castle Lodge, Ross Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Phone: +353 64 36942 Fax: +353 64 36942. Rates: 35 - 45 Euro per person sharing 47 - 60 Euro single occupancy. Travel vouchers not accepted. House is non-smoking. We are sorry, we do not accommodate children under 12. Irish Tourist Board approved. RAC rated - 4 Diamonds RAC award winner (Sparkling Diamond Award). Michelin Guide Recommended. Ross Castle Lodge is run by the proprietors Denis and Rosaleen O' Leary who will give you a warm welcome and outstanding and gracious hospitality. Amenities of Ross Castle Lodge. Elegant twin/double/triple en-suite bedrooms with colour T.V., hairdryer, orthopedic beds, clock/radio, trouser press tea/coffee facilities. Large mature gardens with guest patio. Opposite entrance to Killarney National Park. Town center - 20 minute walk. Golf course - 5 minute walk. Lake cruising, boating, fishing - 10 minute walk. Famous Ross Castle on Lough Leane only 600m from Ross Castle Lodge. From Killarney, follow the Kenmare/Muckross Road out of town passing the Cineplex cinema on the left. 100 yards past the cinema, turn right at the TEXACO filling station. Pass Ross Golf club on the left. Ross Castle Lodge is immediately after on the left. The wishing well at Ross Castle Lodge. People from all over the world have made their wishes here. Take a Look at the interior of Ross Castle Lodge. Take a look at things to do within walking and driving distance of Ross Castle Lodge. Itinerary for a 2 or 3 day stay in Killarney. E-Mail Us (rosscastlelodge@eircom.net). Visit TripAdvisor.com for candid reviews and the web's best travel articles

Planning your vacation at. Ross Castle Lodge, Killarney, Ireland. Take a Woodland Stroll. This area of Killarney is a walkers paradise and there are woodland and lakeshore walks right from the door of Ross Castle Lodge where the noble Irish Red Deer roam wild and free. These shy beauties date back to the ice age and have become extinct in Ireland except in Killarney. Take an Exhilarating Lake Shore Walk by the Prehistoric Copper Mines. The love scenes in the classic film 'Ryans Daughter' were shot in the woods here at Ross. Amble along the woodland path to Killarney town and browse the shops. Enjoy the vibrant night life with Irish music galore and an abundance of good restaurants. Why not combine a boat trip through these fabulously beautiful lakes with a jaunting car ride through the Gap of Dunloe. Or hire a bike, take it on board and from the upper lake, cycle home through the black valley and Gap of Dunloe. A day to remember and at a reasonable cost too! A cruise on Lough Leane is a must. Take a lake cruiser from the pier at Ross Castle. Ross Castle Lodge is an ideal central base to tour the Ring of Kerry, the Dingle Peninsula, outer Killarney and the Ring of West Cork (the Beara Peninsula). Staigue Fort is a several-thousand-year-old fort and is one of the stops you can make on the Ring of Kerry. Or if you would prefer to leave your car behind, tours can be arranged at Ross Castle Lodge. Horse Riding Fishing. Horse riding, trout and salmon fishing can be arranged. Ross Golf Club is only a short walk from Ross Castle Lodge. Other golf clubs are a short drive away. For the hiker, there are several trails in the area. The McGillicuddy Reeks (a mountain range containing Irelands highest mountain) are close and many hikers also walk the Old Kenmare Road, an 8 mile trek through wonderful scenery. View the interior of Ross Castle Lodge

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. Beautiful Killarney - the Eden of the West.. Poets have raved about it, Kings and Queens have visited it, Bing Crosby crooned about it. Killarney is blessed with 25,000 acres of National Park covering its unique combinations of woods, lakes, islands, castles, and mountains. It's lovely vibrant town is fast becoming the gourmet capitol of County Kerry and the main center for lively Irish music pub sessions. The Lakes of Killarney. Your Holiday in Ireland in Bed Breakfast Accommodation. If you follow the trend nowadays by visitors to Ireland of selecting exclusive Bed Breakfasts for all or part of their stay, you will have the good fortune to experience that special feeling of belonging and of knowing that you are cherished and welcome. These B B's are run on a small scale by warm, caring hosts and have a very high standard of accommodation and food. The Bed and Breakfasts on this site have established these high standards and are proud to maintain them. Ross Castle Lodge Bed and Breakfast. Muckross Lodge Bed and Breakfast

 Central situation
 Credit cards accepted
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Clock/radio
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms
 Common room with a TV set