text: Muckross Abbey: Tours & Tickets
  #7 of 76 things to do in Killarney
  there are several spots you can explore and the Yew tree in the middle is awesome as well.You can also catch a jaunting horse ride from here around the grounds near Muckross House and Torc Falls, which is well wor...
  A wonderful hike and beautiful ruins with a surprisingly new yet old cemetery.
  We're in the middle of our current visit to Killarney the abbey is a must see, free parking outside and a short walk from there the pathway is paved and your surrounded by fields and ancient forests the grave yard...
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  All reviews yew tree beautiful ruins short walk peaceful place killarney national park worth a visit walk around nice walk jaunting cart torc waterfall ring of kerry graveyard grounds tombstones intact franciscan house
  Interesting story and grounds
  This was a stop on our jaunting cart ride - and while it does not take that long to explore it, the grounds and the abbey are really interesting. The yew tree in the middle is spectacular.
  A dark and mysterious abbey in the forest
  Muckross Franciscan Friary from 1445. This friary was large and built for defence. Inside it has a small, dark but interesting cloister. In the middle of it is growing the oldest tree in Ireland, a 650 year old Yew. It looks in remarkably good condition....More
  If you like ruins that you can really explore Mucross Abbey is a must. The Yew tree in the still intact cloister is huge and what is left of the rest of the ground floor and of the two upper floors are accessible without restriction....More
  I thought we'd spend about 15 minutes here, but overall this took about an hour. There's a small parking lot off of N71, and from there it's about a 10 minute walk to the abbey; there are also jaunting carts available here. The ruins are...More
  Glad we took the walk to get here. Really neat place. Takes you back in time—makes me want to know what it was like in its hay day
  Beautiful old ruins.
  Easy to get to from Killarney. A small amount of free Parking at the roadside. It's a short walk, about 400 meters to the abbey. Horse drawn carriages rides for hire can take you further on the trail if you're into that. I quite enjoyed...More
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  Wonderful Surprise, Free, and Beautiful
  We didn't have much of a plan for Killarney, so we wandered into Muckross Park across from our schmancy hotel and were delighted to find the Muckross Friary/Abbey from the 16th century. It's just sitting there, open to the public and the elements, free for...More
  Fun (and free) place to explore in Killarney National Park
  You can roam all about this old Abbey and cemetery in Killarney National Park. Easily accessible from town by bus, taxi, or a good long walk. You can walk from here to other spots within the park
  Once an abbey
  Partly standing the abbey held mass and other services, there are interesting people buried in the graveyard adjacent to the abbey. Worth a visit to hear the history
  Worth the walk from Muckross House
  Muckross Abbey is on the grounds of the Muckross house. It is a beautiful 15-20 min walk from the house and so worth it ( you can hire a horse and carriage). It is free, so you do not need to buy admission to the...More