County Kerry (Irish: Contae Chiarraí) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster. Kerry is the fifth largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and 14th largest in terms of population. It is the second largest of Munster’s 6 counties in size and fourth largest in terms of population.
With an area of 4,746 square kilometres (1,832 sq mi), it is bordered by County Limerick to the east and County Cork t...
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County Kerry (Irish: Contae Chiarraí) is one of the traditional counties of Ireland. It is located within the province of Munster. Kerry is the fifth largest of Ireland’s 32 counties in area and 14th largest in terms of population. It is the second largest of Munster’s 6 counties in size and fourth largest in terms of population.
With an area of 4,746 square kilometres (1,832 sq mi), it is bordered by County Limerick to the east and County Cork to the south-east. The county town is Tralee while one of Ireland's most famous towns, Killarney, is also located in County Kerry. The Lakes of Killarney, an area of outstanding natural beauty, are located in Killarney National Park. The tip of the Dingle Peninsula is the most westerly point of Ireland. Likewise, Fenit, the port of Tralee, is the most westerly commercial shipping port in Europe.
Kerry is an anglicisation of Ciarraí, itself derived from Ciarraighe, or "people of Ciar" the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the...
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