Killarney was another of my very favorite cities in Ireland. Like Kilkenney, it is small and the people are very friendly. We stayed at the coolest bed and breakfast right outside of town. The town is loaded with great shops, music, and eating!
Some things to do while there:
The nearby Muckross Traditional Farms are full working examples of rural life in the 1930's. It's a great place for an easy hike through the Irish country side. It truly was a walk down memory lane to a time before the advent of electricity, when all work was carried out using traditional methods. We met and chatted with the works as they went about their daily work in the houses, on the land and, with the animals. The picture to the right is of one of the Irish Wolf Hounds found at the largest of the farms. The Irish wolfhound, the largest dog in the world, was originally a war dog, used to drag men out of chariots or off horseback, but was also used as a hunting hound and as a guard. http://www.killarney.ie/sights.php / http://www.irishwolfhounds.org/
Ross Castle - Original home of the O'Donoghue Ross Chieftains in the 15th century and, believed to be the last significant fortress to fall to Cromwell's armies in Ireland, Ross Castle has been magnificently restored to its former glory.
The Ring of Kerry (See next post)
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