Tuesday 8 July 2014
County Kerry
(Irish: Contae Chiarraí) is a county in Ireland. It is
located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster.
It is named after the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county.
Kerry County Council is the local authority for the county and Tralee serves as
the county town. The population of the county is 145,502 according to the 2011
census. Kerry is the 5th largest of the 32 counties of Ireland by area and the
13th largest by population. Uniquely, it is bordered by only two other
counties: County Limerick to the east and County Cork to the south-east. The county
town is Tralee. The diocesan see is Killarney, which is one of Ireland's most
famous tourist destinations. 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. Source
