Derrycunnihy Wood, Killarney National Park

#5 among attractions in Killarney National Park

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Facts and practical information

Derrycunnihy Wood is a national nature reserve of approximately 336 acres located in County Kerry, Ireland. It is managed by Coillte. ()

Coordinates: 51°58'19"N, 9°35'35"W

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Killarney National Park Ireland

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Day trips

Derrycunnihy Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Muckross House, Lakes of Killarney, Torc Mountain, Purple Mountain.

4.9 miNE
19th-century lakeside mansion and gardens
Muckross House, Killarney National Park
127 min walk • Muckross House is located on the small Muckross Peninsula between Muckross Lake and Lough Leane, two of the lakes of Killarney, 6 kilometres from the town of Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. In 1932 it was presented by William Bowers Bourn and Arthur Rose Vincent to the Irish nation.
5.1 miN
Lake, Ruins
Lakes of Killarney, Killarney National Park
132 min walk • The Lakes of Killarney are a scenic attraction located in Killarney National Park near Killarney, County Kerry, in Ireland. They consist of three lakes - Lough Leane, Muckross Lake and Upper Lake.
3.8 miNE
National park peak with a waterfall
Torc Mountain, Killarney National Park
97 min walk • Torc Mountain, at 535 metres, is the 329th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list. It is a popular mountain for hill walkers as it has a stone or boarded path from its base at Torc Waterfall to its summit, which has views of the Lakes of Killarney.
2.8 miNW
Purple-hued peak for challenging hikes
Purple Mountain, Killarney National Park
71 min walk • Purple Mountain at 832 metres high, is the 21st–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 28th–highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. It is located in County Kerry, and is the highest point of the Purple Mountain Group.
5.1 miN
Natural attraction, Nature, Lake
Lough Leane, Killarney National Park
131 min walk • Lough Leane is the largest of the three lakes of Killarney. The River Laune flows from the lake into the Dingle Bay to the northwest.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cnoc na Péiste
121 min walk • Cnoc na Péiste, anglicised Knocknapeasta, at 988 metres, is the fourth-highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam lists. Cnoc na Péiste is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
4.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
The Big Gun
116 min walk • The Big Gun, at 939 metres high, is the ninth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the tenth-highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list.
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Maolán Buí
124 min walk • Maolán Buí, also known by the name Bearna Rua, at 973 metres high, is the fifth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the sixth-highest peak in Ireland according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list. Maolán Buí is also known for its narrow north-west spur, called The Bone. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in Kerry.
3.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Moll's Gap, Killarney
92 min walk • Moll's Gap or Céim an Daimh, is a mountain pass on the N71 road from Kenmare to Killarney in Kerry, Ireland. Moll's Gap is on the Ring of Kerry route, and offers views of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountains, and is a popular tourist location.
4.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brassel Mountain
121 min walk • Brassel Mountain at 575 metres, is the 261-st highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin scale. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
5.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cnoc an Chuillin
135 min walk • Cnoc an Chuillinn, at 958 metres, is the sixth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list and the seventh-highest peak in Ireland on the Vandeleur-Lynam list.