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Paddling near Killarney, Co. Kerry


Killarney sits at the heart of Kerry's lake district, with Lough Leane (Loch Léin) on its doorstep and the interconnected lakes of Killarney National Park forming the centrepiece of paddling in the area. Kayakers and canoeists can link the Upper Lake, Muckross Lake and Lough Leane via the Long Range river, passing under Old Weir Bridge at the Meeting of the Waters and alongside landmarks including Ross Castle, Inisfallen Island and the Bronze Age copper mines of Ross Island.

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