Kerry County Museum

Muckross House

Muckross House (Irish: Theach Mhucrois) is located on the small Muckross Peninsula between Muckross Lake and Lough Leane, two of the lakes of Killarney, 6 kilometers (4 mi) from the town of Killarney in County Kerry. Muckross House is a mansion designed by the Scottish architect, William Burn, that was built in 1843 for Henry Arthur Herbert and his wife, the watercolourist Mary Balfour Herbert. With sixty-five rooms, it was built in the Tudor style. The house, gardens and traditional farms are all free and open to the public, with guided tours of the house's rooms available for a small feeThe house, gardens and traditional farms are all free and open to the public, with guided tours of the house's rooms available for a small fee. he front entryway has a plethora of mounted trophy heads, including an enormous rack of antlers from the Irish Elk (extinct), found preserved in a local bog. The dining room features an extremely large and beautiful table, family portraits on the walls, and a Waterford chandelier. Further on, in the parlor, you will see beautiful inlaid wooden games tables, fireplace screens, and other original furniture. The rooms that Queen Victoria stayed in are on this level and include an external staircase, in case of fire. Upstairs, you can see the Master bedroom (and dressing room) and the children's room. there is handicap parking right next to Muckross House. You'll need to communicate via the gate near the visitor centre/gift shop to gain access.

For more information and enquirieries please contact Muckross House, Gardens and Traditional Farms, The National Park, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland, Tel: +353 64 66 70144

Muckross House, view from the side