On this pleasant welcome-back day I am glad to join, I also wish to welcome a most exciting project. It perhaps is the biggest single tourism project in the State-----

Is it in County Kerry?

-----due to open next year, namely, Killarney House and gardens. This is a stunning venue-----

Wherever it is.

-----located, as it is, within both the town and Killarney National Park, which is our foremost national park and it will contain a comprehensive introduction to the national park. The gardens which are spread over 35 acres will be a most attractive feature and Killarney's own St. Stephen's Green. I believe they will surpass it.

Steady now. The Senator should not lose the run of himself.

The house has a rich and interesting history and, of course, it was the home of the earls of Kenmare and Lord Castlerosse and much of the history of the town and area is bound up with that family. It also was the home of Mr. John McShain, the man who built America. Many Members will remember him, as well as that horse, Ballymoss, and many others trained by Vincent O'Brien. He was associated with many outstanding buildings in Washington, including the Pentagon and others.

Does the Senator have a question?

Yes, but before I come to the question, I wish to state he was the man who gifted to this nation Ross Castle and Innisfallen Island. It is thanks to Mr. McShain and others such as Lord Castlerosse's niece, Mrs. Grosvenor, and Arthur Vincent, from whom the Bourn Vincent Memorial Park Act 1932 followed, that we now have this foremost national park, namely, Killarney National Park. I look forward to the Minister, Deputy Heather Humphreys, advancing this great project and this exciting work.