
Transcriber's Note
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I THE GLAMOUR OF KILLARNEY
CHAPTER II THE ROAD THROUGH THE GAP: ITS MEMORIES AND ITS RUINS
CHAPTER III THE LAKES AND THE MOUNTAINS
CHAPTER IV MUCKROSS
CHAPTER V ROSS, INNISFALLEN, AND THE LOWER LAKE
CHAPTER VI THE KILLARNEY FOLK
CHAPTER VII THE FAIRIES—AND FAREWELL!
INDEX
Killarney unfolds as a lyrical portrait of Ireland’s most enchanting valley, where shimmering lakes meet dark, brooding glens and the ruins of ancient castles whisper of past passions and battles. The narrator paints the landscape with vivid detail—storm‑tossed waters of the Gap of Dunloe, the tranquil Upper Lake, and the mist‑capped peaks of Mangerton—inviting listeners to feel the contrast between sunlit valleys and the shadowed passes that have shaped local legend.
Beyond the scenery, the prose explores how the wild beauty of the region seeps into the character of its people, fostering a blend of melancholy and radiant optimism. Tales of ghostly riders and the lingering presence of spirits suggest that Killarney is not just a place but a living tapestry where nature and myth intertwine, offering a meditative escape for anyone drawn to the sublime and the mysterious.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (65K characters)
Series
Beautiful Ireland.
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by sp1nd, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2014-03-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
An Irish poet and travel writer with a taste for atmosphere, landscape, and memory, she is best remembered for Killarney, a lyrical portrait of one of Ireland’s most storied regions. The little that survives about her life adds a quiet sense of mystery to her work.
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