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Killarney National Park
Killarney National Park is a national park in Ireland, established in 1932, covering 103 km² (40 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Ireland's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 103 km²
- Established
- 1932
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KIR · 18 km
Nearest airports to Killarney National Park
- 1 KIR18 kmstraight line
- 2 ORK72 kmstraight line
- 3 SNN85 kmstraight line
More about Killarney National Park
Killarney National Park is one of 8 national parks in Ireland. It covers 103 km² (10,289 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #4 largest national park in Ireland (16.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1932, 94 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Ireland. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Killarney National Park
The closest airport is Kerry Airport (KIR), about 18 km away — around 23 minutes by car; alternatively Cork International Airport (ORK, 72 km). Other national parks within reach include Burren National Park (15 km²), Connemara National Park (20 km²), Wild Nephin National Park (118 km²) and Wicklow Mountains National Park (205 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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