Muckross Abbey – Killarney National Park

In the middle of the courtyard grows an ancient yew tree, said traditionally to be as old as the Abbey, Muckross Abbey was the burial place of local chieftains, and in the 17th and 18th centuries, the three Gaelic poets, Geoffrey O’Donoghue, Aodhagan O’Rathaille and Eoghan Rua O’Suilleabhain, The graveyard in the grounds surrounding the Abbey is still in use with a number of burials

Muckross Abbey’s Venerable Yew Tree – Storied Kerry

Yew Tree at Muckross Abbey, Even two and a half centuries ago, this venerable tree was famous and some of the first tourists to come to Killarney were captivated by it, In 1756, one such personage, Charles Smith wrote that it was one of the tallest yew trees he had ever seen, “Its spreading branches, like a great umbrella, overshadow the

Yew Tree at Muckross Abbey

Yew Tree at Muckross Abbey, Find on map Back to Collection  previous: The Glen – Landscape , This magnificent ancient yew tree rises from the centre of the cloisters of Muckross Abbey, Killarney, Co, Kerry, The abbey dates from 1448 when it was built as a friary for the Observantine Franciscans and had a turbulent history; it was plundered by Cromwellian forces in 1652, The yew at

The Wandering Chickadee: The Muckross Abbey Tree in

The yew tree at Muckross Abbey is said to be over 500 years old, How about I bring you to my favourite part of Muckross Abbey through photos: Firstly, I need to show you the actual building that houses the tree, Here we stand in the cemetery behind the building, I was very interested in the cemetery because I love cemeteries and forgot at first that the man driving the horse and cart when …

The Yew Tree of Ireland

In the centre of Muckross Park, you will find Muckross Abbey, and a huge tree in the middle of the Abbey’s cloister, It was planted when the friary was first built in 1448 by Dónal McCarthy Mór – the chieftain of the area, That same tree can still be …

Yew Tree Cloisters Muckross Killarney Ireland Abbey

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Muckross Abbey, Kerry, Ireland

Muckross Abbey is in a fine state of preservation and its cloisters are particularly attractive and striking, They are built around a Yew tree that is believed to have either predated the structure or was planted on its establishment, making the tree over 550 years old, Inside the abbey are the three graves of Kerry’s most famous poets of the 17th and 18th centuries, Geoffrey O’Donoghue

Yew Tree in Cloister, Muckross Abbey Killarney Ireland

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Muckross Abbey Guide: 7 Things To See + What To Do Nearby

The ancient yew tree is arguably the most beautiful feature of Muckross Abbey in Killarney, as you can see from the photo above, In the centre of the garth is an ancient yew tree, believed to be as old as the abbey itself, It is also thought to be Killarney’s oldest yew tree …

Muckross Abbey

Overview

Don’t touch the yew tree!

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The famous Yew tree at the Abbey

Review of Muckross Abbey, Reviewed 18 July 2019, Limited parking just off the main road there is a small car park, It’s a 5 minute stroll to the Abbey, a chance to explore the ruins and the famous Yew tree fate comes to those who should seek to damage the tree, Visited on route after Ross castle and to Muckross House and gardens,