This mysterious isolated cottage is about a 20-25 minute walk from the Old Weir Bridge near Dinis Cottage so make sure to stop at Dinis for some grub before you embark on your journey. Built by Mary Aylmer the wife of the Lord of Kenmare back in the 18th century this neat cottage was used to accommodate some very significant historical figures over the years.
Visitors to the cottage included, Royals such as Queen Victoria and other members of the British Royal Family, Archduke of Austria Franz Ferdinand and Louis Philippe D’Orelans and his wife Isabella, just to name a few. There is a visitors book filled with the signatures of these various guests and it can be viewed online here.
Unfortunately, the cottage was burnt down in 1922 however the ruins of it can still be visited today and are a real hidden gem to see and a unique viewing experience in Killarney National Park.
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