Lakes of Killarney
| Lakes of Killarney | |
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| Location | Killarney, County Kerry |
| Coordinates | 52°2′30″N 9°33′0″W / 52.04167°N 9.55000°WCoordinates: 52°2′30″N 9°33′0″W / 52.04167°N 9.55000°W |
| Basin countries | Ireland |
| Average depth | 13.4 m |
| Max. depth | 60 m |
| Islands | Innisfallen Island |
The Lakes of Killarney are a scenic attraction located near Killarney, County Kerry, in Ireland. They consist of three lakes - Lough Leane, Muckross Lake (also called Middle Lake) and Upper Lake.
Lough Leane (from Irish Loch Léin, meaning "lake of learning") is the largest of the three lakes. The River Laune drains Lough Leane to the north-west towards Killorglin and into Dingle Bay.
The lakes lie in a mountain-ringed valley starting in the Black Valley. The mountains include:
- Carrauntoohil 1,038 metres (3,406 ft) (Ireland's highest mountain)
- Purple Mountain (832 metres (2,730 ft))
- Mangerton Mountain (843 metres (2,766 ft))
- Torc Mountain (535 metres (1,755 ft))
Ladies View is a scenic stopping point on the N71 road from Killarney to Kenmare that offers a view of the lakes and valleys.
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The lakes from nearby Torc Mountain.
View from ancient castle Castlelough towards Lough Leane
Lakes of Killarney as viewed from Ladies View.
Another perspective from Ladies View.
The bridge "where the waters meet", Lough Leane and Muckross Lake
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