Looking at the region’s rich history at Tomies Wood, Ross Castle, Innisfallen Island and the McCarthy Mór stronghold Castlelough, later owned by Crosbie and Blennerhassett families. Tourism boomed under Thomas Browne, Viscount Kenmare. The Lakes of Killarney were home to Fionn Mac Cumhaill and admired by Queen Victoria. The Guinness, Bourn, Vincent, and McShain families owned Muckross House, while local heroes include Hugh O’Flaherty, Janie McCarthy, and Sarah Scullin.
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