Since we weren't able to do our carriage ride in Central Park because of the heat, I really wanted Steve's mom to ride up front with the driver, but when we realized what it would take to get her up there, we changed plans and put her in the carriage. Getting in the back was difficult enough.
Once we were all loaded up, we headed through town toward the national park.
Soon after we entered the national park, we saw a herd of Irish red deer, once on the endangered list, they have now made a come back, and are even quite plentiful in the park during the winter.
The views of the park and the leisurely pace of the jaunting cart made for a very relaxing ride. Our driver was clever with his information and jokes, and you could tell he really loved our horse "Debbie".
As we passed the lake, we looked to the left and saw the most beautiful Irish red buck.
There are even remnants of old castles in the national park.
At one point rhododendrons were introduced into the park, and now have become an invasive species. In the spring, the entire park turns a beautiful purple-red from their flowers, but they are smothering out all of the native species. This is a picture of their efforts to now remove them. They have to be removed at the root, or they will come back.
As we emerged back into town, the carriages grouped up again so that they could get through traffic more easily.
And within minutes we were back at our hotel. Our entire ride was about an hour.
A few pictures of the Dromhall Hotel where we will stay the night in Killarney Ireland.
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