Ring of Kerry

The county of Kerry is known colloquially as the Kingdom and it is found in the extreme south-west of the island in the province of Munster. Kerry is the fifth largest of Ireland’s counties and it shares boundaries with just Cork and Limerick. It remains as one of Ireland’s premier tourist destinations boasting such breath-taking natural attractions as the Lakes of Killarney (within Killarney National Park), the Ring of Kerry scenic drive, and the spectacular Dingle Peninsula.

The tip of the Dingle Peninsula is the most westerly point in both mainland Ireland and Europe. This area was selected as the set location for the award-winning classic film Ryan’s Daughter. Immaculately clean beaches, such as the Inch Strand, beckon visitors along with an often surprisingly mild climate. Visitors can investigate many other surprising attractions such as Valentia Island (accessible by road), Daniel O’Connell’s birthplace and even Charlie Chaplin’s favourite holiday resort of Waterville.

The county town is Tralee, the home of the eternally delightful and unique Rose of Tralee festival. Nearby, Fenit, the port of Tralee, can claim to be the most westerly commercial shipping port in Europe. Other interesting towns within Kerry include Abbeydorney, Anascaul, Ardfert, Ballybunion, Ballyduff, Ballyheigue, Ballylongford, Beaufort, Brosna, Cahirsiveen, Castlegregory, Castleisland, Causeway, Cromane, Glenbeigh Gneevgullia, Kenmare, Kilgarvan, Killorglin, Knightstown (on Valentia Island), Listowel, Lixnaw, Milltown, Newtownsandes Moyvane, Rathmore, Sneem, Spa, and Tarbert.

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