Summer Sun and Fun at Muckross!

The weather here today in Muckross is truly amazing and is set to continue for the next few days! Why not plan a visit to Muckross House, the Gardens or Traditional Farms and make the most of it?

Muckross Traditional Farms

Relax and enjoy great food and delicious tea, coffee and amazing confectionery from our bakery in the Garden Restaurant while taking in the breathtaking views of Torc and Mangerton mountains and make the most of great prices and a huge range of products in our Craft Shop! 

A stunning view of Torc Mounain from our Garden Restaurant

             

Visit Muckross House, Gardens and Traditional Farms for the perfect family day out!

For more see our website and our Facebook Page.

Mucros Weavers

 

For over thirty years Mucros Weavers have produced quality woven accessories, under the expert eye of master weaver John Cahill. Our colourful scarves,stoles, capes, caps, bags and rugs are made from

materials such as wool, mohair, viscose and alpaca.
 


Visitors to Muckross House can still see spinning and weaving carried out the traditional way, in our craft workshop.From small beginnings, Mucros Weavers have grown to supply over one hundred shops world wide, in countries such as the USA, Canada, France, Germany and Japan.



These beautiful scarves are hand woven from the finest materials at the Mucros Weaving Workshop situated in the grounds of Muckross House near the picturesque town of Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland.



             Our headwear and scarf collection add elegance and style to any outfit.

A view of Muckross Lake as seen from Muckross
House, where our workshop is located.

A Weaver at work.


 




Our range includes a wide array of quality products,

including caps, scarves,shawls, rugs and handbags,
as can be seen below.


More of our range can be seen on our website, www.mucrosweaving.com.
 


  


Sinéad Bag and matching Newsboy Cap

At Ireland's Creative Expo, Showcase Ireland, Mucros Weavers were voted Supplier of the Year for 2012, for Textiles, Apparel and Accessories. This is the third successive year that Mucros Weavers have won this prestigious award.

       



Contact John Cahill at:                      
Tel No. 00 353 (0) 64 6670156 
         or 00 353 (0) 64 6634526
Fax No. 00 353 (0) 64 6634605
E-mail: weaving@muckross-house.ie


 

Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms, one of Killarneys Top 3 attractions!

Image courtesy of Tripadvisor

Did you know that Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms is rated as one of the 3 best visitor attractions in Killarney on Tripadvisor? Almost 94% of reviewers rated it at 4 or 5 stars, describing it as excellent or very good, the highest ratings possible on Tripadvisor!

 

Image courtesy of Tripadvisor
 

 

 

We are delighted to hear that our visitors are enjoying their visits so much! Why not add your reviews if you have visited us, we would love to hear about your experience! And if you haven’t had the chance to visit us yet, then don't just take our word for it, hear what visitors themselves have to say and pay us a visit!

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A short history of Muckross House.

Muckross House

This nineteenth century Victorian mansion is set against the stunning beauty of Killarney National Park. The house stands close to the shores of Muckross Lake, one of Killarney's three lakes, famed worldwide for their splendour and beauty. As a focal point within Killarney National Park, Muckross House is the ideal base from which to explore this landscape.

A still morning on Muckross Lake

Muckross House was built for Henry Arthur Herbert and his wife, the water-colourist Mary Balfour Herbert. This was actually the fourth house that successive generations of the Herbert family had occupied at Muckross over a period of almost two hundred years. William Burn, the well-known Scottish architect, was responsible for its design. Building commenced in 1839 and was completed in 1843.

Muckross House, probably mid 1860s

Rhododendrons in bloom during the month of May, Muckross Gardens.

 Originally it was intended that Muckross House should be a larger, more ornate, structure. The plans for a bigger servants' wing, stable block, orangery and summer-house, are believed to have been altered at Mary's request. Today the principal rooms are furnished in period style and portray the elegant lifestyle of the nineteenth century landowning class. In the basement, one can imagine the busy bustle of the servants as they went about their daily chores.

Autumn colours, Muckross Gardens

During the 1850s, the Herberts undertook extensive garden works in preparation for Queen Victoria's visit in 1861. Later, the Bourn Vincent family continued this gardening tradition. They purchased the estate from Lord and Lady Ardilaun early in the twentieth century. It was at this time that the Sunken Garden, Rock Garden and the Stream Garden were developed.

For more information about Muckross House, the estate and its history see our website here.

A step back into the 1920's!

As part of Heritage Week, members of Dóchas Drama Group have been performing as members of the Herbert family, the one time owners of the Muckross estate and as various other characters that were part of Muckross House at the time, including Butlers, Maid's and more!

Their presence throughout the tour of the House is very entertaining as they go about their day as they would have almost 100 years ago! But don't just take our word for it, experience it for yourself! Dóchas cast members will be performing again next weekend, Saturday 25th August and Sunday 26th August, during regular tours of the house from 2pm onwards, all as part of Heritage Week here at Muckross.

Heritage Week is finally here!

Today marks the beginning of Heritage Week 2012 here in Muckross, with a packed week of events taking place. We have a whole host of free events taking place in the Gardens, including Céilí workshops and ancient music workshops, plus the regular House tours will have the added fun of meeting characters from our past that lived in, owned, visited or worked in the House during the 1920's, on selected days,  with members of Dóchas Drama Group playing the parts!

Life in the House had its ups and downs for the servants!

The Craft Shop is celebrating Heritage Week by offering a 10% discount to any customers who have purchased a Joint ticket to the House and Traditional Farms from Monday 20th to Friday 24th, but we will save the best for last!

This Sunday, August 19th and Sunday August 26th admission to Muckross House or Traditional Farms is just €1 per Adult, Child or O.A.P or just €3 for a Famliy ticket! So join us this Heritage Week for family days out that you can't afford to miss out on! See Facebook and our Blog for more!

Muckross Traditional Farms - A step into the past.

Take a step back to the Ireland of the 1920's and 1930's..

Take a virtual Tour of the Traditional Farms and see what we have to offer! This video can only provide a brief glimpse into the fantastic Traditional Farms, it really is something that you must experience for yourself to appreciate, why not plan a visit?

The Craft Centre celebrates Heritage Week 2012!

To celebrate Heritage Week 2012, Muckross Craft Shop is offering a 10% discount to all customers that purchase a joint ticket to Muckross House and the Traditional Farms, from 20/08/12 to 24/08/12! To avail of this offer simply present your ticket at the Register when you are making your next purchase!*

For more see our Facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/muckross.ie#!/media/set/?set=a.381103615290734.88334.115299308537834&type=1


*One ticket entitles the customer to a once off 10% discount on any goods purchased in the Craft Shop, including sale items, from 18/08/12 to 26/08/12. This discount does not apply in the Traditional Farms Shop or Garden Restaurant

August sunshine at Muckross

A friend of ours on our Facebook page, Carlotta Coerini, took this incredible shot of the view of Muckross Lake as seen from the House. The weather is amazing here in Killarney at the moment, why not plan a visit?

Muckross Lake. (Picture: Carlotta Coerini)

We offer a great value joint ticket which offers admission to the Muckross House itself and the Traditional Farms! As the great reviews that we recieve on Tripadvisor will telll you, its well worth a visit! Theres something for all the family here too, with walks through the 26,000 acre National Park that is home to Muckross, great shopping in the Craft Shop, Pottery, Weaving and Bookbindry workshops, great food in our Garden Restuarant, family fun on the Traditional Farms and of course the beautiful Muckross House itself. See the Muckross website for more info!

Craft Shop Deal of the week!

As you may know, our Craft Shop offers a fantastic selection of Giftware, Clothing, Crafts and Souvenirs, all at unbeatable prices! We are now offering a Deal of the Week every week instore, with great gifts at amazing prices.

This week’s offer is a set of 3 beautiful Irish designed Newgrange Glassware candleholders, R.R.P €30.00, which are amazing value at just €19.00!

Call instore to avail of this incredible offer, just one of the many great gifts at excellent value here in Muckross Craft Centre! Why not subscribe to our Blog and sign up to our mailing list on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/muckross.ie to be the first to hear about Muckross events, promotions, deals and news!

Molly, one of our horses on Muckross Traditional Farms, enjoying the sunshine!

Being a working farm, using only the traditional methods  of the 1930's and 1940's, horses such as Molly are hugely important in the running of the farm. We have many other animals which live on the farms and even a small Farm Animal Petting Area! Enjoying a visit is like taking a step back in time to the Ireland of old, an amazing experience, its really worth a trip!

A new arrival on the Farms!

A new arrival on the Farms! A peacock chick, just days old, see more images of the Traditional Farms on our Facebook Page and on our Website!


A peacock chick, just a few days old!