Killarney National Park
South and west of the town of Killarney in Co. Kerry is an expanse of rugged mountainous country. This includes the McGillycuddy's Reeks, the highest mountain range in Ireland which rise to a height of over 1000 metres. At the foot of these mountains nestle the world famous lakes of Killarney. Here where the mountains sweep down to the lake shores, their lower slopes covered in woodlands, lies the 10,236 hectare (26,000 acres), Killarney National Park . The distinctive combination of mountains, lakes, woods and waterfalls under ever changing skies gives the area a special scenic beauty.
Wildlife highlights: The native red deer are unique in Ireland with a presence in the country since the last Ice Age. 141 bird species have been recorded in the park, icluding Herons, Little Grebes, Mallards, Water Rails, Dippers, Kingfishers, Ring ouzel, blackcaps, White-tailed eagles (reintroduced), chouch, nightjar, osprey and many more. The Northern or Moorland Emerald dragonfly, the rarest Irish dragonfly, is confined to the park. It breeds in shallow pools in bogs
Location and access: Killarney National Park is located in southwest Ireland, close to the Ireland's most westerly point.
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