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'''County Kerry''' (''Ciarraí'' in ]) is a county in the south-west corner of the island of ]. Area: 4701 km² (1815 square miles). Population (] 2002): 132,424. The county town is ]. '''County Kerry''' (''Ciarraí'' in ]) is a county in the southwest of the island of ]. Area: 4701 km² (1815 square miles). Population (] 2002): 132,424. The county town is ].


One of the most famous towns in Ireland, ] is located in Kerry. The county has two national parks, the ] and ]. The tip of the Dingle Peninsula is the most westerly point in mainland Ireland. One of Ireland's most famous towns, ], is located in Kerry. The county has two national parks, the ] and ]. The tip of the Dingle Peninsula is the most westerly point in mainland Ireland.


Kerry has the highest mountains in Ireland: ]. Kerry has the highest mountains in Ireland: ].


Kerry is bordered on one side by the ]. It also has a border on the ], the longest river in Ireland. Kerry is bordered on the west by the ] and on the east by the ], the longest river in Ireland.


Kerry's coast is a series of ] and large ]. As well as the Dingle peninsula there is the ], a popular location for ]. Kerry's coast is a series of ] and large ]. As well as the Dingle peninsula there is the ], a popular location for ].
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==Cities & Towns== ==Cities & Towns==
⚫ *] ''(An Daingean)''
⚫ *] ''(Cill Airne)''
*] ''(Trá Lí)'' *] ''(Trá Lí)''
⚫ *] ''(Cill Airne)''
*]
*] ''(Ard Fhearta)'' *] ''(Lios Tuathail)''
*] ''(Oileán Ciarraí)''
⚫ *] ''(An Neidín)''


See also: ] See also: ]

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County Kerry (Ciarraí in Irish) is a county in the southwest of the island of Ireland. Area: 4701 km² (1815 square miles). Population (census 2002): 132,424. The county town is Tralee.

One of Ireland's most famous towns, Killarney, is located in Kerry. The county has two national parks, the Killarney Lakes and Dingle Peninsula. The tip of the Dingle Peninsula is the most westerly point in mainland Ireland.

Kerry has the highest mountains in Ireland: Macgillicuddy's Reeks.

Kerry is bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean and on the east by the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland.

Kerry's coast is a series of peninsulas and large bays. As well as the Dingle peninsula there is the Ring of Kerry, a popular location for cyclists.

Just off Kerry's coast are a number of islands, including the Blasket Islands and the Skelligs. Skellig Michael is a World Heritage Site, famous for the medieval monastery clinging to the island's cliffs.

Cities & Towns

See also: Republic of Ireland