Please note NPWS visitor services will be curtailed due to industrial action on 14th October and National Park visitor centres will not open to the public on the day. National Parks will remain accessible but certain amenities, and public facilities, such as toilets, will not be available.
Our treasured scholarly past is finally catching up with us – The Annals of Inisfallen manuscript returned to Ireland last month to enormous public interest and appreciation. The exhibition ‘Recording the Past’ is currently on public display, until 1 November 2026, at The Glucksman Gallery, University College Cork (UCC). To mark this historic exhibition, a
Condition Orange – High Fire Risk Warning Effective FRIDAY 24TH – WEDNESDAY 29TH JULY FIRE DANGER NOTICE Killarney National Park Due to the continued dry weather patterns, a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where flammable vegetation – such as dead grasses, heather and gorse – exist. Visitors to Killarney National
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has today (Friday 24th July 2026) announced his intention to develop a National Parks Bill which will place Killarney National Park on a dedicated statutory footing and establish nature conservation and restoration as the primary purpose of its management. The proposal to develop the
Condition Orange – High Fire Risk Warning Effective From 1200hrs 23/06/2026 Effective Period Expires 1800hrs 27/06/2026 Current conditions are forecast to largely remain in place throughout the span of this notice with further increase in temperatures possible. NPWS appeals to everyone to be vigilant and not to light fires or BBQs in public places and
Please note we are open Thursday to Monday. House closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
CHANGE OF OPENING HOURS: Killarney House – Goldens Gates Thursday to Monday: 9.15 am – 5.15 pm Last entry to the interactive exhibition is 5.00pm
Please note that both Muckross House and Killarney House and Gardens will be closed on Tuesday 9th December due to Storm Bram and the Status Orange Weather Warning. We ask the public to please avoid woodland and water areas. Many areas of the park are flooded.
Come and join us in celebrating this years ‘Samhain’ Autumn Gathering taking place from Friday 17th October to Sunday 19th October 2025.
Venue: Killarney House and Gardens Date and Time: Every Thursday @8:00pm from 6th October to 13th November 2025. Admission: Free (Early arrival is advised. Limited seating.) Follow us for updates and Live streaming https://www.facebook.com/KillarneyNationalPark Full information on Topics and Speakers follows: