Nature spot · County Kerry
Innisfallen Island
The monastic Island of Innisfallen can be seen in the distance from Ross Castle, near Killarney in County Kerry. The Island was the site of a 7th Century monastery and it is said that Brian Boru studied here.
Spanning a mere 21 acres, Innisfallen Island is near the northern end of Lough Leane and about 1.5km from the shore off Ross Castle, in Killarney, County Kerry.
A monastery was founded on Innisfallen in the 7th century and it became a seat of learning. It is said that King Brian Boru studied there. On the island are the remains of the extensive 12th century Augustinian priory and a small 11th -12th century Romanesque church.
The Annals of Innisfallen, a chronicle of world and Irish history in Irish and Latin (now in the Bodleian Library, Oxford), were compiled here by a succession of 39 monastic scribes.
Boat trips to the island operate from Reen pier, close to Ross Castle.
Outdoors in County Kerry this week
Best day outdoors: Fri, 9 Oct — a little daytime rain, windy, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 11°Drizzle
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 11°Grey cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct15° / 14°Light rain
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
