County Kerry

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County Kerry (Contae Chiarraí – origin disputed) (pop. 140,000), one of the most beautiful parts of Ireland, known as “The Kingdom”,  has  remarkable  mountain landscapes and a heavily indented Atlantic coastline, noted for its beautiful peninsulas and interesting islands.  The Irish (Gaelic) language is still spoken in several parts of the county, especially the peninsular Gaeltacht areas, and Gaelic traditions of music, song, dance and storytelling are alive and well. (More ...)

County - Kerry ByRoutes and Special Pages:

ByRoute 1 takes in Kenmare Bay, Kenmare, Moll’s Gap, Gap of Dunloe, Beaufort, Killorglin; Dingle Bay & Castlemaine Harbour, Miltown, Castlemaine, Aughils, Camp; Ardfert, Ballyheigue Bay, Ballyheigue, Kerry Head; Ballyduff & Rattoo, Ballbunion, Beal; Ballylongford, Tarbert;

ByRoute 5 includes Rathmore,  Barraduff // Clonkeen, Loo Bridge, Morley’s Bridge, Kilgarvan.

ByRoute 6 describes Brosna, Knocknagoshel, Lyreacrompane, Castleisland, Scartaglin, Farranfore and terminates near Killarney.

ByRoute 7 details Listowel, Lixnaw, Kilflynn, Abbeydorney, Listillick, and terminates near Tralee & Environs.

Tralee & Environs includes Blennerville and Fenit.

Special sections describe the northeastern (Tuosist) part of the Beara Peninsula, the Iveragh Peninsula, the Skelligs, the Dingle Peninsula, Valentia Island, the Blasket Islands, and Killarney.

Parts of the county are also included in Muskerry, Duhallow & Sliabh Luachra.

See also County Kerry Accomodation & Amenities.

 


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