The best MTB trails in Derrycunihy Nature Reserve

Blackwater Bridge is a compact 19th-century stone arch bridge on the N70, the main road of the Ring of Kerry. It spans the Blackwater River at a narrow point where the river winds its way through a green valley. The bridge is functional, but the combination of water, vegetation, and the gentle arch shape makes it photogenic.

Very great section and always fun..

very nice natural beauty

Perfect for mountain biking

Muckross Lake, located in Killarney National Park in County Kerry, is a stunning glacial lake surrounded by forests and mountains. It offers breathtaking views of the iconic Muckross House and the surrounding peaks of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks.

The ruins of the Franciscan monastery Although Cromwell's troops deliberately destroyed the Abbey, the remains of the monastery are still well preserved today. A church surrounds a wide, square tower with beautiful windows. In the inner courtyard there is a cloister with an arched arcade. The highlight of Muckross Abbey is in the middle of the inner courtyard, surrounded by the cloister: there is a remarkable yew tree that is said to be as old as the monastery itself. Outside Muckross Abbey there is a historic cemetery that is still occasionally used today. Countless clan leaders from the 17th and 18th centuries are buried here, including the chiefs of the O'Donoghue clan. And the remains of some important heroes of Irish literature also rest in peace in the cemetery. For example, the grave of the poet Aogán Ó Rathaille is located here. Visiting Muckross Abbey Visiting Muckross Abbey is free. To get to the old monastery, you have to take a short walk from the "Muckross Abbey" car park on the N71. It is also possible to rent bicycles in Killarney and explore the Franciscan monastery and the surrounding national park by bike. Or you can take a walk from the imposing Muckross House and go straight to the abbey through a large park. Visitors can visit all parts of the ruins. Narrow stairs lead up to the tower, from which you can enjoy a great view of Lough Leane. You can explore the grounds and walk through the historic cloister, through which the monks once walked. (Source: https://www.gruene-insel.de/blog/2020/die-muckross-abbey/)

Muckross Abbey: Mystical Ruins As early as 1340, monks built a monastery on the site where the remains of Muckross Abbey now stand. But soon after, they left their home in what is now Killarney National Park. Around 100 years later, in 1448, Dónal MacCarthy, the 12th Prince of Carbery, built a new Franciscan monastery on this site. It took almost half a century for the abbey on Lough Leane to be completed. Over the next few centuries, Muckross Abbey was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt. The Franciscans had to repair and restore the monastery countless times, which can be seen today in the many structural irregularities. But in the 17th century, the Irish monks suffered the same fate as so many people on the Emerald Isle: when Cromwell's troops under Lord Ludlow arrived in 1650, they were finally driven out of their homeland. The British troops burned down most of the old abbey, which is why large parts of the current ruins are roofless. (Source: https://www.gruene-insel.de/blog/2020/die-muckross-abbey/)

the path is slightly slippery and off the trails but it's worth a look