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image captionKillarney National Park features mountains, lakes, woods and waterfalls but the area has sustained significant fire damage
A major fire has damaged large parts of Killarney National Park in the Republic of Ireland.
It has affected "thousands of acres" of land in the County Kerry beauty spot, according to Irish broadcaster RTÉ.
Fire crews deployed to tackle the blaze have been assisted by Gardaí (Irish police), the National Park and Wildlife Service and other agencies.
An Irish Air Corps helicopter was also deployed, helping to douse 50,000 litres of water on to the flames.