Muckie
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Muckie is the name given to the reported mysterious creature said to inhabit the Lakes of Killarney
in Ireland
. Unlike other stories of lake creatures, Muckie has no folklore
origin, and has only recently entered local legend.
In 2003, scientists conducted a series of sonar scans to determine local fish populations. However, a large solid object in the water was recorded, which has led to the theory that the lake is inhabited by some form of lake monster, similar to the famed "Nessie" of Loch Ness.
It has been suggested that witnesses might have seen seals, which when travelling in pairs will dive and rise opposite to each other, giving the impression of being a single larger animal.
The name Muckie comes from a portmanteau of Muckross
(one of the three Killarney
lakes) and the ie suffix to mimic the Loch Ness
Nessie.
Tourism
interests have tried to encourage the legend without any success.
In October 2004, a Japanese TV crew spent a week in the region, looking for Muckie.
Lakes of Killarney
The Lakes of Killarney are a renowned scenic attraction located near Killarney, County Kerry, in Ireland. They consist of three lakes - Lough Leane, Muckross Lake and Upper Lake.Lough Leane is the largest of the three lakes...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Unlike other stories of lake creatures, Muckie has no folklore
Folklore
Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
origin, and has only recently entered local legend.
In 2003, scientists conducted a series of sonar scans to determine local fish populations. However, a large solid object in the water was recorded, which has led to the theory that the lake is inhabited by some form of lake monster, similar to the famed "Nessie" of Loch Ness.
It has been suggested that witnesses might have seen seals, which when travelling in pairs will dive and rise opposite to each other, giving the impression of being a single larger animal.
The name Muckie comes from a portmanteau of Muckross
Muckross
Muckross may refer to various places in Ireland:* Muckross Estate, now Killarney National Park, County Kerry; including** Muckross Abbey** Muckross House** Muckross Lake, one of the Lakes of Killarney* Muckross Head, County Donegal...
(one of the three Killarney
Killarney
Killarney is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is located north of the MacGillicuddy Reeks, on the northeastern shore of the Lough Lein/Leane which are part of Killarney National Park. The town and its surrounding region are home to St...
lakes) and the ie suffix to mimic the Loch Ness
Loch Ness
Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately southwest of Inverness. Its surface is above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as "Nessie"...
Nessie.
Tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
interests have tried to encourage the legend without any success.
In October 2004, a Japanese TV crew spent a week in the region, looking for Muckie.