In County Kerry (southwest Ireland) in the Killarney National Park are lakes that arose from glaciers. Previously, this area claimed to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in Ireland. The park area (10,000 sq. km) is occupied by mountain peaks, moorlands, forest and garden plantings.
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The fauna of Killarney National Park is also varied. Red deer are found here, badgers and squirrels are found, martens and forest mice live. The inhabitants of the local lakes are feint and shad. Blackbird, peregrine falcon, white-fronted goose, wren, chough are representatives of the local bird world.
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The network of lakes and the park, founded in 1932, are named after the nearby urban settlement of Killarney. The lakes of the park are Loch Lane, Macross (Middle) and Upper.
The largest body of water here is Lough Lane. Formed in the Black Valley, it was surrounded by the mountain peaks of Carantuill, Torc and Mangerton. To the east of Lough Lane there are copper mines dating back about 6,000 years. Lough Lane is joined to Dingle Bay by the River Lane. The average lake depth is 13.4 m, the maximum reaches 60 m. Loch Lane and Macross are separated by a grove with relic yew trees.
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Among the sights of Killarney National Park are Ross Castle, Muckross House and Macros Abbey. You can take a look at the surroundings of the park from a special platform "Ladies View", built on a nearby mountain range.