Muckross traditional farms to stay open following Government intervention

Brendan Glavin, originally from Abbeydorney and now living in Yorkshire, competing with Doona and Flash, the two Shires from Muckross traditional farms, in the horse plough class at the Abbeydorney Ploughing Society's 150th. anniversary ploughing match at Ballysheen. Picture Denis Minihane.

The Government has intervened in plans by the Trustees of Muckross House to shut down the Muckross Traditional Farms in the Killarney National Park as a cost-cutting exercise.

The 1930s style heritage park with replicas of pre-electric Ireland house styles and farm practices gained worldwide attention during the visit of Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall in June 2018 on its 25th anniversary year.