Torc Waterfall
| Torc Waterfall | |
|---|---|
 Torc Waterfall near Killarney | |
| Location | Ireland |
| Longest drop | 18[1] |
Torc Waterfall (Irish: Easach Toirc) is a waterfall at the base of Torc Mountain, about 5 miles (8.0 km) from Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland.[2]
Painting of Torc Waterfall by Mary Balfour Herbert, who lived nearby at Muckross House.
The falls are one of the landmarks on the 200 kilometre Kerry Way walking tour,[2] and are encompassed in the Killarney National Park.[3] Red deer are frequently seen and heard in the area.[4]
Easy access and parking make the site popular with walkers and tour bus groups,[5] who often visit as part of the Ring of Kerry tour.
A public hiking trail stretches from the waterfall to the top of Torc Mountain.[2]
References
- ↑ Harry Mountain (1998). The Celtic Encyclopedia. 5. Universal-Publishers. Retrieved 2016-07-31.
- 1 2 3 Killarney to Torc Waterfall
- ↑ Ireland for Dummies By Elizabeth Albertson, Liz Albertson p290
- ↑ The Irish Coast to Coast Walk by Paddy Dillon (p156)
- ↑ Frommer's Ireland Day by Day By Christi Daugherty, Jack Jewers p289
External links
- Torc Waterfall on Tourism Ireland website.
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