Photos: DeFacto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Colin Park , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Mucklagh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: DeFacto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Colin Park , Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Mucklagh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
St Mary's Cathedral and Killarney's old town
Your local guide
Declan Brosnan
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Highlights
- A cathedral designed by Augustus Pugin
- Construction interrupted by the Famine
- A Victorian estate house restored
- Gardens open for local exhibitions
- Killarney's grander buildings, explained
About this tour
This session looks at two of Killarney's grander buildings, a Pugin-designed cathedral and a restored Victorian estate house now used for exhibitions. You see the cathedral's exterior detail and the gardens around the estate house, with the story of both buildings' long and sometimes difficult histories explained on camera. It stays outdoors, working from what is visible from the grounds.
After a short sound check outside the cathedral, I walk between the two buildings stop by stop, explaining their history as each one comes into view. I take questions live as they come and send a short note afterwards on current exhibitions for anyone who wants to visit.
It suits anyone interested in architecture and local history, and anyone curious about Killarney beyond its lakes and mountains.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Killarney before heading out.
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St Mary's Cathedral exterior 21 min
The camera takes in the Gothic Revival cathedral designed by Augustus Pugin, and I explain how its construction was interrupted by the Great Famine and completed decades later.
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Killarney House and Gardens 21 min
You see the restored Victorian estate house and its gardens, and I point out how the building was brought back from near ruin to host local exhibitions today.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Killarney: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Kerry lamb and Town Centre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Dublin time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Killarney, showing you St Mary's Cathedral exterior and Killarney House and Gardens live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Killarney live with my phone.
Times shown in Dublin time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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