V9488 : Ross Island, Governor's Rock

taken 5 years ago, 4 km SSW of Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland

Ross Island, Governor's Rock
Ross Island, Governor's Rock
Governor's rock is particularly prominent when viewed from a boat on the lough. On land, its fenced-in viewing point provides marvellous panoramic views across Lough Leane to the McGillycuddy Reeks to the west and towards Muckross Lake via Brickeen Bridge to the south.
Lough Leane :: V9388

Situated within the Killarney National Park, Lough Leane is largest and northernmost of the three lakes of Killarney LinkExternal link. Covering an area of approximately 4700 acres, it is also the largest freshwater lake in the region. The lake is in a low valley, 66 feet above sea level; the River Laune drains Lough Leane to the north-west towards Killorglin and into Dingle Bay.

Killarney National Park :: V9384

Killarney National Park (Irish: Páirc Náisiúnta Chill Airne), near the town of Killarney, County Kerry, was the first national park in Ireland, created when Muckross Estate was donated to the Irish Free State in 1932.

The park has since been substantially expanded and now encompasses more than 25000 acres of diverse ecology, including the Lakes of Killarney, oak and yew woodlands of international importance, and mountain peaks. It has the only red deer herd on mainland Ireland and the most extensive covering of native forest remaining in Ireland.

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V9488, 41 images   (more nearby search)
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Date Taken
Tuesday, 13 August, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 19 August, 2019
Geographical Context
Geological interest  Lakes, Wetland, Bog  Rocks, Scree, Cliffs 
Camera (from Tags)
Panasonic DC-G9 
Lough (from Tags)
Lough Leane 
Subject Location
Irish: geotagged! V 940 883 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:2.2735N 9:32.6574W
Camera Location
Irish: geotagged! V 938 878
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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Lough  Freshwater Lough  Lake  Killarney National Park  Cliff  Viewpoint 

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