Muckross House & Gardens
Teach Mhucrois
A Victorian mansion completed in 1843 that Queen Victoria once visited. Its gardens and traditional farm are among the park’s most popular attractions.
Teach Mhucrois is a Tudor Revival-style mansion. In 1861, Queen Victoria stayed here as a guest, and the house was refurbished especially for her visit. The interior can only be seen on a guided tour, which shows the drawing room, kitchen and servants’ quarters from that era. The gardens are open free of charge, with a rock garden and a rhododendron slope. A lakeside trail leads to Muckross Lake. Nearby, Muckross Traditional Farms recreates an early 20th-century (1930s) Irish farmhouse. Check the official website for admission fees. It takes about 30 minutes to cycle from town.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:30 (extended in summer; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Killarney National Park
- Muckross Abbey
- Torc Waterfall
- Ross Castle
- Killarney Town Centre
- St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney
- Innisfallen Island & Abbey
- Aghadoe Heights