Ireland, County Kerry, Killarney, Muckross Abbey, founded in 1448 as a Franciscan friary for the Observantine Franciscans by Donal McCarthy Mor.

Ireland, County Kerry, Killarney, Muckross Abbey, founded in 1448 as a Franciscan friary for the Observantine Franciscans by Donal McCarthy Mor.

Ireland, County Kerry, Killarney, Muckross House and Gardens, detail of rhododendron in bloom.

Ireland, County Kerry, Killarney, Muckross House and Gardens, Rhododendrons in bloom.

Ireland, County Kerry, Killarney, Muckross Lake with Torc Mountain in the background.

Ireland, County Kerry, Killarney, Muckross Lake with Torc Mountain.

Ireland, County Kerry, Killarney, Muckross House was built for Henry Arthur Herbert between 1839 and 1843.

Ireland, County Kerry, Killarney, Muckross House was built for Henry Arthur Herbert between 1839 and 1843.

Ireland, County Kerry, Killarney, Muckross House was built for Henry Arthur Herbert between 1839 and 1843.

IRELAND, County Kerry, Killarney, Muckross Lake, a figure in red takes in the view.

IRELAND, County Kerry, Killarney, Muckross Abbey Founded in 1448 as a Franciscan Friary Gothic style doorway.

IRELAND, County Kerry, Killarney, Muckross House was built for Henry Arthur Herbert between 1839 and 1843.