Introduction to Killarney, Ireland

KILLARNEY has been commercialized to saturation point and has little in the way of architectural interest, but the real reason for coming here is without doubt the surrounding landscape. Its three spectacular lakes, Lough Leane (the Lower Lake), Muckross Lake (the Middle Lake) and the Upper Lake, are only the appetizer. Behind them loom Macgillycuddy Reeks, which have a grandeur out of all proportion to their height: rarely exceeding 3000ft, they're still the highest mountains in Ireland. Much of this wonderful scenery is contained within the Killarney National Park.

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