Nun refuses to return over state of Killarney House

A NUN whose multi-millionaire parents donated historic Killarney House to the nation, has vowed not to return to Kerry until the house is restored.

Sr Pauline McShain, now living in Pennsylvania, USA, said it would be too upsetting for her to see the house in its present state.

Recently, Environment Minister John Gormley announced a €1 million allocation to carry out preliminary repair works on the building which has fallen into disrepair since been taken over by the Government in 1998.