Living authority on Muckross Estate turns 90

HE’S often described as, perhaps, the greatest living authority on the rich history of the beautiful Muckross area in Killarney.

Whether it’s landlords, tenants, craftsmen, rowing, deer or the people of the area you want to learn about, Danny Cronin, who celebrated his 90th birthday over Christmas, is your man.

He has lived there all his days and is the only surviving person to have worked in Muckross House, one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions, when it was privately owned. The house came into State ownership in 1932.