The people of Killarney have broken the world record ”Tree Hug’ in Killarney House and Gardens, Killarney National Park, on Friday 27th May 2016. The previous record was 1,200 people. An estimated 1,977 people attended to break the world record. School Children, Locals and vistors gathered and held the 60 second tree hug. Killarney National Park encompasses 10,000 hectares of the world’s oldest Oak Forests. Photo:Valerie O’Sullivan. MORE photos>>>