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| Province: | Munster | |
| County seat: | Tralee | |
| Code: | KY | |
| Area: | 4,746 km² (1,832 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | 139,616 | |
| Website: www.kerrycoco.ie | ||
County Kerry (Contae Chiarraí in Irish) is a southwestern county of the Republic of Ireland. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Informally referred to as The Kingdom, it forms part of the Irish province of Munster. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Munster ( Irish: An Mhumhain, ənˈvuːnʲ Cúige Mumhan or Mumha) is the southernmost of the four Provinces of Ireland. With an area of 4,746 km² (1,832 square miles), it is bordered by County Limerick to the east and County Cork to the south-east. County Limerick ( Contae Luimnigh in Irish) is a County in the Province of Munster, located in the mid-west of Ireland with County County Cork (Contae Chorcaí is the most southerly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. The county town is Tralee. Tralee (Trá Lí (or Tráigh Lí is the county town of County Kerry, in the southwest corner of Ireland.
One of Ireland's most famous towns, Killarney, is located in Kerry. Killarney (Cill Airne meaning "The church of the sloes" is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The Lakes of Killarney, an area of outstanding natural beauty, are located in Killarney National Park. The Lakes of Killarney are a renowned scenic attraction located near Killarney, County Kerry, in Ireland. Killarney National Park (Páirc Náisiúnta Chill Airne is located beside the town of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. The tip of the Dingle Peninsula is the most westerly point in both mainland Ireland and Europe. The Dingle Peninsula (Corca Dhuibhne - sometimes anglicized as Corkaguiney) is located in County Kerry and is the most Westerly point of Likewise, Fenit, the port of Tralee, is the most westerly commercial shipping port in Europe. Fenit ( is a small Village in County Kerry, Ireland, located on north side of Tralee Bay about 10km west of Tralee town, just Tralee (Trá Lí (or Tráigh Lí is the county town of County Kerry, in the southwest corner of Ireland.
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Geography
Kerry faces the Atlantic Ocean and, typically for an Atlantic coastal region, features many peninsulas and inlets: principally the Dingle Peninsula, the Iveragh Peninsula, and the Beara Peninsula, shared with neighbouring County Cork. A peninsula is a piece of land that is nearly surrounded by Water but connected to Mainland via an Isthmus. The Dingle Peninsula (Corca Dhuibhne - sometimes anglicized as Corkaguiney) is located in County Kerry and is the most Westerly point of The Iveragh Peninsula ( is located in County Kerry in Ireland. County Cork (Contae Chorcaí is the most southerly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. The county is bounded on the west by the Atlantic Ocean and on the north by the River Shannon. The River Shannon ( Sionainn or Sionna in Irish) is at 386 km (240 miles the longest river in Ireland.
The Ring of Kerry on the Iveragh Peninsula is a popular route for tourists and cyclists. The Ring of Kerry is a tourist trail in County Kerry, south-western Ireland. The Iveragh Peninsula ( is located in County Kerry in Ireland. The pedestrian version is the scenic Kerry Way which follows ancient paths generally higher than that adopted by the Ring of Kerry. The Kerry Way is the longest (215km signposted walking trail in the Republic of Ireland, and is situated entirely in County Kerry.
Kerry contains two of the three highest mountains in Ireland, Carrauntoohil, part of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range and Mount Brandon, part of the Slieve Mish range. Carrauntoohil (ˌkærənˈtuːl) also spelt Carrantuohill and in various other ways is a mountain located in County Kerry, Ireland, and is the Macgillycuddy's Reeks ( Irish: Na Cruacha Dubha, meaning "The Black Stacks" are a Mountain range in County Kerry, Ireland Mount Brandon or the Brandon Mountain ( Irish: Sliabh Bhreandáin or Cnoc Bréanainn) is a Mountain on the Dingle Peninsula
The Lakes of Killarney in the centre of the county are a scenic tourist attraction. The Lakes of Killarney are a renowned scenic attraction located near Killarney, County Kerry, in Ireland.
Just off Kerry's coast are a number of islands, including the Blasket Islands, Valentia Island and the Skelligs. The Blasket Islands ( Na Blascaodaí in Irish - etymology uncertain it may come from the Norse word "brasker" meaning "a dangerous place" Valentia Island (Dairbhre is one of Europe 's westernmost inhabited locations lying off the Iveragh Peninsula in the southwest of County Kerry The Skellig Islands (Na Scealaga are two small steep and rocky islands lying about 16 km west of Bolus Head on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry Skellig Michael is a World Heritage Site, famous for the medieval monastery clinging to the island's cliffs. Skellig Michael (from Sceilig Mhichíl in the Irish language, meaning Michael's rock) also known as Great Skellig, is a steep rocky island about A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism.
Kerry contains the extreme west point of Ireland Dunmore Head on the Dingle Peninsula, or including islands, Tearaght Island, part of the Blaskets. This is a list of the extreme points of Ireland, the points that are farther north south east or west than any other location An Tiaracht (anglicised as The Tearaght, Inishtearaght or Tearaght Island) is an uninhabited steep rocky island situated to the west of the Dingle The most westerly inhabited area of Ireland is Dunquin, on the Dingle Peninsula. Dún Chaoin is a Village in the West Kerry Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area
The River Feale, the River Laune and the Roughty River flow through Kerry, into the Atlantic. The River Feale ( Abhainn na Feile in Irish) rises near Rockchapel in the Mullaghareirk Mountains of County Cork in the southwest The River Laune (pronounced to rhyme with "down" is a river in County Kerry, Ireland which flows from Lough Leane (sometimes written as Lough Lein one Kenmare (An Neidín is a small Town (pop 1844 - CSO 2002 in the south of County Kerry, Ireland.
Towns and parishes
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The towns of Tralee, Killarney and Listowel are administered by their respective Town Councils and are separate administrative entities from Kerry County Council. The Iveragh Peninsula ( is located in County Kerry in Ireland. /gallery> Abbeydorney ( is a village in County Kerry in Ireland. Annascaul or Anascaul ( is a village on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. Ardfert ( is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. It us an attractive and popular residential location within easy commuting Ballinskelligs ( Irish: Baile na Sceilge meaning homestead of the rocks is a village in the south-west of the Iveragh peninsula (Uíbh Ráthach Ballybunion (Baile an Bhuinneánaigh is a Coastal Village in County Kerry, Ireland, 15 km (9 miles from the town of Listowel. Ballyduff ( Irish An Baile Dubh, or Black village) is a village near Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland with a population Ballyferriter (official name Baile an Fheirtéaraigh and sometimes also referred to in Irish as An Buailtín) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland Ballyheigue (also spelled Ballyheige Irish: Baile Uí Thaidhg) is a coastal village in County Kerry in the Province of Munster Ballylongford ( Béal Átha Longfoirt, meaning "anchorage ford mouth" in Irish) is a Village near Listowel in north County Kerry Ballymacelligott ( Bailemhiceilegóid) is a parish in the north of County Kerry, Ireland. Brosna is a Parish situated in the Sliabh Luachra area of County Kerry, Ireland. County Kerry ( Contae Chiarraí in Irish) is a southwestern county of Ireland. Cahirciveen ( alternate spellings Cahersiveen Caherciveen or Cahirsiveen -is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. Castlecove ( is a village in County Kerry, Ireland, located on the Iveragh peninsula on the Ring of Kerry. Castlegregory ( is a Village in County Kerry, Ireland. It is situated on the north side of the Dingle Peninsula, halfway between Tralee Castleisland ( &ndash pronounced "castle island" &ndash is a busy Market town and commercial centre in County Kerry in southwest Ireland Castlemaine ( is a small Town in County Kerry, southwest Ireland. Causeway ( is a village in County Kerry in the province of Munster, Ireland. ''Link title''''''Italic text''''''Italic text'''''' Currow CrestCurrow is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Currow East Kerry in County Kerry. Derrymore ( Doire Mór in Irish) is a rural district of County Kerry in south-west Ireland. Derrynane ( Irish Doire Fhionain, Saint Fionan's Wood is a village in County Kerry, Ireland, located on the Iveragh peninsula, near Dingle (An Daingean or Daingean Uí Chúis) is a town in County Kerry in Ireland on the Atlantic Coast some west-south-west of Duagh is a small village in County Kerry, Ireland, located approximately 9km southeast of Listowel and 7km northwest of Abbeyfeale on the Dún Chaoin is a Village in the West Kerry Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area Farranfore ( is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. It lies on the N22 road approximately midway between Tralee (17 km and Fenit ( is a small Village in County Kerry, Ireland, located on north side of Tralee Bay about 10km west of Tralee town, just Feothanach (An Fheothanach is a small townland in the Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht, located 13 km (8 miles north-west of An Daingean (Dingle on the Dingle Finuge ( Irish Fionnóg) is a village near Listowel in County Kerry, Ireland. Gneeveguilla ( Gníomh go Leith in Irish) is a small village in County Kerry, Ireland. Kenmare (An Neidín is a small Town (pop 1844 - CSO 2002 in the south of County Kerry, Ireland. Kilflynn (Cill Flainn is a village north of Tralee, in north County Kerry, Ireland. Kilgarvan (Cill Garbháin meaning "church of St Garbhan" is a small Village in County Kerry, Ireland. Killarney (Cill Airne meaning "The church of the sloes" is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. Killorglin ( Cill Orglan in Irish) is a Town on the Ring of Kerry, in County Kerry, Ireland. Knightstown ( An Chois in Irish) is the largest settlement on Valentia Island, County Kerry, Ireland. Knocknagoshel or Knocknagashel ( Cnoc na gCaiseal, meaning "castle hill" is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. Lispole (Lios Póil is a Village in County Kerry in Ireland. It is situated approximately 6 miles from An Daingean (Dingle and 25 miles from Lisselton ( Lios Eiltín in Irish) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. Listowel ( Lios Tuathail, "Tuathal's fort" in Irish) is a market town in County Kerry, Ireland, and is situated on the River Lixnaw ( Leic Snámha or "The swimming flagstone" in Irish] or possibly 'Léic Snámha "The swimming lake") is a Village in North Milltown (Baile an Mhuileann meaning "town of the mill" is a small Town between major towns Tralee and Killarney in County Kerry, Moyvane ( Irish: Maigh Mheáin, meaning "main or middle plain" is a small village in County Kerry in the south west of Ireland. Portmagee (' An Caladh' in Irish) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. Rathmore (An Ráth Mhór meaning "the big Ringfort" is a village in Kerry, Ireland, lying immediately west of the border with Cork. Sneem ( Irish: An tSnaidhm) is a town situated on the Iveragh Peninsula (part of the Ring of Kerry) in County Kerry in the southwest Tarbert ( Tairbeart in Irish, from an Old Norse term meaning "draw-boat" i Tralee (Trá Lí (or Tráigh Lí is the county town of County Kerry, in the southwest corner of Ireland. Valentia Island (Dairbhre is one of Europe 's westernmost inhabited locations lying off the Iveragh Peninsula in the southwest of County Kerry Ventry ( Ceann Trá in Irish) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. Waterville ( is a Town in County Kerry, Ireland, on the Iveragh peninsula. However each town elects representatives to the County Council.
Other places in the county include:
- Ard na Caithne, formerly known as Smerwick
- Brosna, a parish in East Kerry
- Sliabh Luachra, a border region of Kerry, County Cork and County Limerick known for Irish traditional music
- Corca Dhuibhne, another name for the Dingle Peninsula, the Gaeltacht region of Kerry
- Bounard
Climate
The North Atlantic Current, part of the Gulf Stream, flows north by Kerry and the west coast of Ireland, resulting in milder temperatures than would otherwise be expected at the 52 North latitude. The North Atlantic Current ( North Atlantic Drift and the North Atlantic Sea Movement) is a powerful warm Ocean current that continues the Gulf Stream The Gulf Stream, together with its northern extension towards Europe the North Atlantic Drift, is a powerful warm and swift Atlantic Ocean current that Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi ( Φ) gives the location of a place on Earth (or other planetary body north or south of the This means that subtropical plants such as the strawberry tree and tree ferns, not normally found in Northern Europe, thrive in the area. The subtropics are the zones of the Earth immediately north and south of the tropic zone which is bounded by the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of The Strawberry Tree ( Arbutus unedo L is an Evergreen Shrub or small Tree in the family Ericaceae, native to the The order Cyatheales is a Taxonomic division of the Fern subclass Cyatheatae, which includes the tree ferns. There are a number of gardens in the county, open to visitors.
Because of the mountainous area and the prevailing south-westerly winds, Kerry is among the regions with the highest rainfall in Ireland. Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to Due to its location, the area is the site of a weather reporting station on Valentia for many centuries. The Irish record for one-day rain-fall is 243. 5 mm (9. The Millimetre ( American spelling: millimeter, symbol mm) is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to 59 in), recorded at Cloore Lake, in Kerry in 1993. Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. [1]
In 1986, the remnants of Hurricane Charley crossed over Kerry as an extratropical storm causing extensive rainfall, flooding and damage. TemplateHurricane season single. -->The 1986 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1986, and lasted until Extratropical cyclones, sometimes called mid-latitude cyclones or wave cyclones, are a group of Cyclones defined as synoptic scale low
History
On August 27, 1329, by Letters Patent, Maurice FitzGerald, 1st Earl of Desmond was confirmed in the feudal seniority of the entire county palatine of Kerry, to him and his heirs male, to hold of the Crown by the service of one knight's fee. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Letters patent are a type of Legal instrument in the form of an Open letter issued by a Monarch or Government, granting an office right Maurice FitzThomas Fitzgerald 1st Earl of Desmond, (d January 25, 1356) was an Irish nobleman in the Peerage of Ireland, Captain of Desmond
In the 15th Century, the majority of the area now known as County Kerry was still part of the County Desmond, the west Munster seat of the Earl of Desmond, a branch of the Hiberno-Norman Fitzgerald family, known as the Geraldines. County Desmond (Deas Mumhain was a historic kingdom earldom and county of Ireland located on the country's south-western coast The title of Earl of Desmond has been held historically by lords in Ireland, first as a title outside of the peerage system and later as part of the Peerage of Ireland The term Hiberno-Norman is used of those Norman lords who settled in Ireland, admitting little if any real Fealty to the Anglo-Norman settlers Peers of Ireland The FitzGeralds are a Hiberno-Norman Dynasty, and have been Peers of Ireland since at least the 13th century Peers of Ireland The FitzGeralds are a Hiberno-Norman Dynasty, and have been Peers of Ireland since at least the 13th century
In 1580, during the Second Desmond Rebellion, one of the most infamous massacres of the Sixteenth Century, the Siege of Smerwick, took place at Dún an Óir near Ard na Caithne (Smerwick) at the tip of the Dingle Peninsula. The Second Desmond rebellion (1579-1583 was the more widespread and bloody of the two Desmond Rebellions launched by the Fitzgerald dynasty of Desmond The Second Desmond rebellion (1579-1583 was the more widespread and bloody of the two Desmond Rebellions launched by the Fitzgerald dynasty of Desmond Ard na Caithne, meaning height of the Arbutus or strawberry tree, (formerly also known as Smerwick in English a name which lost all legal standing under the The Dingle Peninsula (Corca Dhuibhne - sometimes anglicized as Corkaguiney) is located in County Kerry and is the most Westerly point of The 600-strong Italian, Spanish and Irish papal invasion force of James Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald was besieged by the English forces and massacred. The Second Desmond rebellion (1579-1583 was the more widespread and bloody of the two Desmond Rebellions launched by the Fitzgerald dynasty of Desmond James Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald, a member of the 16th century ruling Geraldine dynasty in the province of Munster in Ireland, rebelled against the crown authority
In 1588 when the fleet of the Spanish Armada in Ireland were returning to Spain during stormy weather, many of their ships sought shelter at the Blasket Islands and some were wrecked. The Spanish Armada in Ireland refers to the landfall made upon the coast of Ireland in September 1588 of a large portion of the 130 strong fleet sent by Philip Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Blasket Islands ( Na Blascaodaí in Irish - etymology uncertain it may come from the Norse word "brasker" meaning "a dangerous place"
During the Nine Years War, Kerry was again the scene of conflict, as the O'Sullivan Beare clan joined the rebellion. The Nine Years War (Cogadh na Naoi mBliana in Ireland took place from 1594 to 1603 and is also known as Tyrone's Rebellion. In 1602, their castle at Dunboy was besieged and taken by English troops. The Siege of Dunboy took place towards the end of the Nine Years War (Ireland, from the 5-18 June in 1602, following the Siege of Kinsale. Donal O'Sullivan Beare, in an effort to escape English retribution and to reach his allies in Ulster, marched all the clan's members and dependents to the north of Ireland. Ulster ( Ulaidh ˈkwɪɟɪ ˈʌlˠu / ˈʌlˠi is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in addition to Connacht, Munster and Leinster Due to harassment by hostile forces and the freezing weather, very few of the 1,000 O'Sullivans who set out reached their destination.
In the aftermath of the War, much of the native owned land in Kerry was confiscated and given to English settlers or 'planters'. The head of the MacCarthy Mor family, Florence MacCarthy was imprisoned in London and his lands were divided between his relatives and colonists from England, such as the Browne family. For the Scottish form of Chief of the Name see Scottish clan chief. Finian MacDonagh MacCarthaigh (1560 - 1640 known to the English as Florence MacCarthy, was an Irish chieftain of the late 16th century and the last credible claimant of the
In the 1640s, Kerry was engulfed by the Irish Rebellion of 1641, an attempt by Irish Catholics to take power in the Protestant Kingdom of Ireland. The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began as an attempted Coup d'état by Irish Catholic gentry but developed into inter communal violence between native The Kingdom of Ireland (Ríocht na hÉireann was the name given to the Irish state from 1541 by the Crown of Ireland Act 1542 of the Parliament of Ireland. The rebellion in Kerry was led by Donagh McCarthy, 1st Viscount Muskerry. McCarthy held the county during the subsequent Irish Confederate Wars and his forces were some of the last to surrender to the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1652. This article is concerned with the military history of Ireland from 1641-53 The Cromwellian conquest of Ireland (1649-53 refers to the re-conquest of Ireland by the forces of the English Parliament, led by Oliver Cromwell The last stronghold to fall was Ross Castle, near Killarney. Ross Castle (Caisleán an Rois is the ancestral home of the O'Donoghue Clan though it is better known for it's association with the Brownes of Killarney who owned it until
In the 17th and 18th centuries, Kerry became increasingly populated by poor tenant farmers, who came to rely on the potato as their main food source. The potato is a Starchy Tuberous crop Vegetable from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae As a result, when the potato crop failed in 1845, Kerry was very hard hit by the Great Irish Famine of 1845-49. In the wake of the famine, many thousands of poor farmers emigrated to seek a better life in America and elsewhere. Kerry was to remain a source of emigration until recent times. Another long term consequence of the famine was the Land War of the 1870s and 1880s, in which tenant farmers agitated, sometimes violently for better terms from their landlords. The Land War in Irish History was a period of Agrarian agitation in rural Ireland in the 1870s 1880s and 1890s
In the 20th century, Kerry was one of the counties most affected by the Irish War of Independence (1919-21) and Irish Civil War (1922-23). The Irish War of Independence (or Tan War, or Anglo-Irish War, Irish: Cogadh na Saoirse) from January 1919 to July 1921 was a guerrilla The Irish Civil War ( June 28 1922 &ndash May 24 1923) pitted supporters of the Anglo-Irish Treaty against its opponents In the war of Independence, the Irish Republican Army fought a guerrilla war against the Royal Irish Constabulary, and British military. The Irish Republican Army ( IRA) (Óglaigh na hÉireann was a military organisation descended from the Irish Volunteers, established 25 November 1913 and who The Royal Irish Constabulary ( RIC) ( Irish: Constáblacht Ríoga na hÉireann) was one of Ireland's two police forces in the early twentieth century One of the more prominent incidents in the conflict in Kerry, were the 'siege of Tralee' in November 1920. when the Black and Tans placed Tralee under curfew for a week, burned many homes and shot dead a number of local people in retaliation for the IRA killing of 5 local policemen the night before. The term Black and Tans (Dúchrónaigh refers to the Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force ( Fórsa Chúltaca Chonstáblacht Ríoga na hÉireann) which was one of Tralee (Trá Lí (or Tráigh Lí is the county town of County Kerry, in the southwest corner of Ireland. Another was the Headford Junction ambush in spring 1921, when IRA units ambushed a train carrying British soldiers outside Killarney. About twenty British soldiers, three civilians and two IRA men were killed in the ensuing gun battle. Violence between the IRA and the British was ended in July 1921, but nine men, four British soldiers and five IRA men, were killed in a shootout in Castleisland on the day of the truce itself, indicating the bitterness of the conflict in Kerry.
Following the Anglo-Irish Treaty, most of the Kerry IRA units opposed the settlement. The Anglo-Irish Treaty (An Conradh Angla-Éireannach officially called the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty Between Great Britain and Ireland, was a Treaty In the ensueing civil war between pro and anti-treaty elements, Kerry was perhaps the worst affected area of Ireland. Initially the county was held by the Anti-Treaty IRA but it was taken for the Irish Free State after seabourne landings by Free State troops at [Fenit and Listowel. This article deals with the Irish republican organisation opposed to the Anglo-Irish Treaty styling itself "Irish Republican Army" as it existed from the time of the Treaty The Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann (1922&ndash1937 was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by The Irish Free State offensive of July–September 1922 was the decisive military stroke of the Irish Civil War. Listowel ( Lios Tuathail, "Tuathal's fort" in Irish) is a market town in County Kerry, Ireland, and is situated on the River Thereafter the county saw a bitter guerrilla war between men who had been comrades only a year previously. The republicans, or 'irregulars' mounted a number of successful actions, for example attacking and taking Kenmare in September 1922. Kenmare (An Neidín is a small Town (pop 1844 - CSO 2002 in the south of County Kerry, Ireland. In March 1923, Kerry saw a series of massacres of republican prisoners by National Army soldiers in reprisal for the ambush of their men -the most notorious being the killing of 8 men with mines at Ballyseedy, near Tralee. The executions during the Irish Civil War took place during the guerrilla phase of the Irish Civil War (October 1922 – May 1923 This phase of the war was bitter and both The Irish Army ( Arm na hÉireann) is the main branch of the Irish Defence Forces ( Óglaigh na hÉireann) The internecine conflict was brought to an end in May 1923, but left deep scars in Kerry's public life.
Culture
As a region on the extremity of Ireland, culture of Kerry was less susceptible to outside influences and is principally associated with Irish traditional music, song and dance. The folk music of Ireland (also known as Irish traditional music, Irish trad, Irish folk music, and other variants is the generic term for music that has
Kerry is known for its senior Gaelic football team. The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible Gaelic football is the dominant sport in the county, and Kerry has the most successful of all football teams; the Kerry footballers have won the Sam Maguire cup 35 times, with the next nearest team Dublin on 22 wins. The Sam Maguire Cup often just called Sam ( Irish: Chorn Sam Maguire) is the name of the Cup that Gaelic football -teams play for in the final The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of See also the List of Kerry All-Ireland Football Finals. The following is a List of Kerry All-Ireland Football Finals Finals in which Kerry appeared Winning years 1903*
The county has three local newspapers: The Kerryman and The Kerry's Eye, published in Tralee; and The Kingdom, published in Killarney. The Kerryman is a weekly local Broadsheet Newspaper published in County Kerry in the Republic of Ireland. The county has a commercial radio station, Radio Kerry, which commenced operations in 1990. Radio Kerry is a full service licensed Radio station that operates from the franchise area of County Kerry in Southwest Ireland.
Transport
Road
Kerry is accessible by road , rail, sea and air. The main National Primary Routes into Kerry are the N21 road and the N69 road from Limerick and the N22 road from Cork each terminating in Tralee. Ireland, both north and south of the border, has an extensive network of roads A National Secondary Road (Bóthar Náisiúnta den Dara Grád is a category of road in Ireland. Cork (Corcaigh is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland 's third most populous city after Dublin and Belfast The N23 road from Castleisland to Farranfore also connects these roads. Within Kerry, the well-known Ring of Kerry follows the N70 road, a National Secondary Route which circles the Iveragh Peninsula and links at Kenmare with the N71 road to west Cork. The Ring of Kerry is a tourist trail in County Kerry, south-western Ireland. A National Secondary Road (Bóthar Náisiúnta den Dara Grád is a category of road in Ireland. A National Secondary Road (Bóthar Náisiúnta den Dara Grád is a category of road in Ireland. County Cork (Contae Chorcaí is the most southerly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. Bus Eireann operates an extensive bus service network on routes throughout the county with connection hubs in Killarney and Tralee. Bus Éireann ( Irish for Irish Bus) provides bus services in Ireland with the exception of those operated entirely within the Dublin Region, which Also in County Kerry, the N86 road connects Tralee with Dingle, from Dingle you can take the R559 ring road to reach Sybil Point, which is one of the most westernly fringes of County Kerry and indeed the south of Ireland. Kerry airport is situated on the N22 in Farranfore just south of Tralee and north of Killarney.
Rail
Kerry is served by rail at Tralee, Farranfore, Killarney and Rathmore which connect to Cork and Dublin, via Mallow. Rail services in Ireland are provided by Iarnród Éireann in the Republic of Ireland and by Northern Ireland Railways in Northern Ireland Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland.
Branch line services existed to each of the peninsula (Beara, Iveragh and Dingle) and also to the north of the county. They were closed during the rationalisations of the 1950s and 1960s. This article is part of the History of rail transport by country series The history of rail transport in Ireland began only a decade The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 These included services to:
-Dingle via Tralee, a narrow-gauge railway, closed in July 1953
-Kenmare via Headford Junction (8 miles outside Killarney), closed in February 1960
-Valentia via Farranfore (the Gleesk Viaduct near Kellsis still exists), also closed in February 1960
-Listowel (and Abbeyfeale, Newcastlewest and Adare) were served via the North-Kerry line, which extended from Tralee to Limerick. The Tralee and Dingle Light Railway and Tramway was a 51 km (31 Passenger service ceased in 1963, freight in 1983 and the lines were pulled up in 1988.
-Fenit was served via a branch off the North-Kerry line, the rails are still in place.
Listowel to Ballybunion had the distinction of operating experimental Lartigue Monorail services from 1882 to 1924. Lartigue Lokomotivepng|thumb|Sketch of a Lartigue locomotive]] The Lartigue Monorail system was invented by the French Engineer Charles Lartigue A 500m section was re-established in 2003.
A road-car route, the Prince of Wales Route, was a link from Bantry to Killarney, operated by the Cork, Bandon and South Coast Railway as a service for tourists. Bantry (Beanntraí is a town on the coast of County Cork, Ireland, located on the N71 route at the head of Bantry Bay. The Cork Bandon and South Coast Railway (CB&SCR was a major Irish railway
Air
Kerry Airport is located at Farranfore in the centre of the county and has operated scheduled services since 1989. Kerry Airport, or Aerphort Chiarraí in Irish, often called Farranfore Airport, is an airport in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland Destinations served as of 2008 are Dublin, London (Stansted & Luton airports), Manchester, Lorient and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, Majorca operated by Aer Arann and Ryanair. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. London Stansted Airport is a passenger Airport located in the Uttlesford District of the English County of Essex about 38 miles (61 London Luton Airport (previously called Luton International Airport) is an International airport located on the edge of the Town of Luton Lorient, or L'Orient, (An Oriant is a commune and a Seaport in the Morbihan département, of Brittany. For the NATO Military use of this facility see Hahn Air Base Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn is a commercial Airport Aer Arann is a Regional airline based in Dublin, Ireland. They operate scheduled service on 40 different routes between Ireland, France Ryanair (,) is an Irish Airline with headquarters in Dublin and its biggest operational base at London Stansted Airport in the UK
Sea
Fenit harbour near Tralee is a regional harbour capable of handling ships of up to 17,000 tonnes. Fenit ( is a small Village in County Kerry, Ireland, located on north side of Tralee Bay about 10km west of Tralee town, just Large container cranes from Liebherrs in Killarney are regularly exported worldwide. The Liebherr Group is a German manufacturer established in 1949 by Hans Liebherr headquartered in Biberach an der Riss, Baden-Württemberg. A rail-link to the port was closed in the 1970s. The harbour at Dingle is one of Ireland's secondary fishing ports. Dingle (An Daingean or Daingean Uí Chúis) is a town in County Kerry in Ireland on the Atlantic Coast some west-south-west of In the north of the county, a ferry service operates from Tarbert, to Killimer in County Clare. County Clare ( Irish: Contae an Chláir) commonly referred to as simply Clare, is a county on Ireland and part of the wider
- See also: :Category:Transport in Kerry
Septs, families and titles
A number of Irish surnames are derived from septs who hail from the Kerry area, such as Falvey, McCarthy, O'Connor, O'Moriarty, Clifford , Kennelly, McGrath, O'Carroll, O'Sullivan, O'Connell, O'Donoghue, O'Shea, Quill, Stack, Sugrue and Tangney. A surname is a name added to a Given name and is part of a Personal name. Falvey is a Surname which is derived from O'Failve, a Gaelic Name which literally means "lively pleasant sprightly merry cheerful" O'Carroll is an Irish Family name with significant historical importance See also Sullivan (surname O'Sullivan is an Irish surname associated with the southwestern part of Ireland originally found in County Tipperary Donoghue or O'Donoghue is an Irish surname an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Donnchadha ‘descendant of Donnchadh’ a personal name composed Oshea can be a variant of the name Joshua. O'Shea is a common surname (an anglicized form of the Irish patronymic name Ó Séaghdha) and could refer to Quill or Quille is an Anglicised version of the Irish surname Coll, Coill, and O'Coill (Ó Coill, all of which mean Wood The Division of Tangney is an Australian electoral division in the state of Western Australia.
The area was also home to the Hiberno-Norman families, the FitzMaurices and the Desmonds, a branch of the FitzGeralds. The term Hiberno-Norman is used of those Norman lords who settled in Ireland, admitting little if any real Fealty to the Anglo-Norman settlers County Desmond (Deas Mumhain was a historic kingdom earldom and county of Ireland located on the country's south-western coast Peers of Ireland The FitzGeralds are a Hiberno-Norman Dynasty, and have been Peers of Ireland since at least the 13th century
Titles in the British Peerage of Ireland with a family seat in Kerry are
- the Knight of Kerry - a branch of Fitzgeralds who had lands at Valentia Island
- the Earl of Kenmare (also Viscount Castlerosse, Viscount Kenmare and Baron Castlerosse) - the descendants of Sir Valentine Browne who was awarded lands in Killarney
- the Earl of Desmond - the Fitzgeralds of Desmond who had lands in North Kerry until they were seized at the end of the Desmond Rebellions
- the Marquess of Lansdowne (also Earl of Shelburne, Baron Dunkeron) - the descendants of Sir William Petty who was awarded lands in Kenmare and elsewhere
- the Earl of Kerry (also Baron Kerry, Viscount Clanmaurice) - the Fitzmaurice family
- the Earl of Listowel - the Hare family
- the Baron Ventry - the Mullins family who had lands in the Dingle Peninsula, including Ventry
Viscount Valentia appears to have been associated with lands in County Armagh, rather than Kerry
Attractions
Kerry, with its mountains, lakes and Atlantic coastline is among the most scenic areas in Ireland and is among the most significant tourist destinations in Ireland. The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those peers created by British monarchs in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. Knight of Kerry, also called the Green Knight, is one of three Anglo-Irish Hereditary knighthoods all of which existed in Ireland since feudal The title of Earl of Kenmare was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1801 The title of Earl of Kenmare was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1801 The title of Earl of Kenmare was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1801 The title of Earl of Kenmare was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1801 The title of Earl of Desmond has been held historically by lords in Ireland, first as a title outside of the peerage system and later as part of the Peerage of Ireland Marquess of Lansdowne, in the County of Somerset is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain held by the head of the Petty-Fitzmaurice family Earl of Shelburne is a title that has been created two times while the title of Baron Shelburne has been created three times Marquess of Lansdowne, in the County of Somerset is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain held by the head of the Petty-Fitzmaurice family Sir William Petty ( May 27 1623 – December 16 1687) was an English Economist, scientist and Philosopher Baron Kerry is an ancient title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in circa 1223 for Thomas Fitzmaurice. Baron Kerry is an ancient title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in circa 1223 for Thomas Fitzmaurice. Baron Kerry is an ancient title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created in circa 1223 for Thomas Fitzmaurice. Earl of Listowel (pronounced "Lis- toe -ell" is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. Baron Ventry, of Ventry in the County of Kerry is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. Viscount Valentia is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It has been created twice County Armagh ( Contae Ard Mhacha in Irish - from the height of Macha) is a county in Ulster in the north east of Ireland Killarney is the centre of the tourism industry, which is a significant element of the economy in Kerry.
The Kerry Way, Dingle Way and Beara Way are walking routes in the county. The Kerry Way is the longest (215km signposted walking trail in the Republic of Ireland, and is situated entirely in County Kerry. The Beara Way is a longdistance coastal walking trail that runs along the coast of Beara Island
Attractions include:
- Lakes of Killarney
- Ring of Kerry
- Carrauntoohil
- Mount Brandon
- Blasket Islands
- Fenit Harbour
- Uragh Stone Circle
Historic sites of Kerry:
- Eightercua
- Muckross House
- Ross Castle
- Gallarus Oratory
- Skellig Michael
- Scotia's Grave
- Ecclesiastical sites at Ardfert
- Rattoo Round Tower
Notable residents
Historical figures
Associated People
Political Figures
Sporting figures
Literary and Musical figures
- Julia Clifford
- Canon James Goodman
- John B. Keane
- Brendan Kennelly
- Denis Murphy
- Thomas MacGreevy
- Padraig O'Keeffe
- Muiris Ó Súilleabháin
- Peig Sayers
- Tomás Ó Criomhthain
- Jessie Buckley
Politics
Kerry is currently represented in the Oireachtas by six TDs returned from two Dáil parliamentary constituencies in the 30th Dáil Éireann and three Senators in the 23rd Seanad Éireann. The Lakes of Killarney are a renowned scenic attraction located near Killarney, County Kerry, in Ireland. The Ring of Kerry is a tourist trail in County Kerry, south-western Ireland. Carrauntoohil (ˌkærənˈtuːl) also spelt Carrantuohill and in various other ways is a mountain located in County Kerry, Ireland, and is the Mount Brandon or the Brandon Mountain ( Irish: Sliabh Bhreandáin or Cnoc Bréanainn) is a Mountain on the Dingle Peninsula The Blasket Islands ( Na Blascaodaí in Irish - etymology uncertain it may come from the Norse word "brasker" meaning "a dangerous place" The Uragh Stone Circle is a Neolithic Stone circle near Gleninchaquin Park, Tuosist, County Kerry, Ireland. Eightercua is a four-stone alignment (stone-row Megalithic tomb, located 1 Muckross House (Theach Mhucrois is located on the small Muckross Peninsula between Muckross Lake and Lough Leane two of the Lakes of Killarney, from the town of Killarney Ross Castle (Caisleán an Rois is the ancestral home of the O'Donoghue Clan though it is better known for it's association with the Brownes of Killarney who owned it until The Gallarus Oratory (Irish Séipéilín Ghallarais is believed to be an early Christian church located on the Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland Skellig Michael (from Sceilig Mhichíl in the Irish language, meaning Michael's rock) also known as Great Skellig, is a steep rocky island about Scotia's Grave or Scota's grave is a large natural boulder located just south of Tralee in County Kerry beside the Finglas Rivulet. Daniel O'Connell ( 6 August 1775 &ndash 15 May 1847) ( Dónal Ó Conaill) known as The Liberator, or The Emancipator Field Marshal Horatio Herbert Kitchener 1st Earl Kitchener, KG, KP, GCB, OM Con Cremin ( 6 December, 1908) in Kenmare, County Kerry – April 1987 was an Irish diplomat Jennifer Musa ( November 11 1917 &ndash January 13 2008) was an Irish -born nurse Baloch nationalist tribal leader Theobald Wolfe Tone, commonly known as Wolfe Tone ( 20 June, 1763 – 19 November, 1798) was a leading figure in the United Roger David Casement (Ruairí Mac Easmainn 1 September 1864 &ndash 3 August 1916 ( Sir Roger Casement CMG between 1911 and until his execution for treason in August Richard "Dick" Spring (born 29 August 1950 in Tralee, County Kerry) is a businessman and former senior Irish politician Martin Ferris (born 10 February 1952 is an Irish Sinn Féin politician and a former Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA volunteer. Joe Higgins (born 1 May 1949 is an Irish Socialist Party representative Mick O’Connell (born 4 January, 1937) is a former Irish sportsperson Pat Spillane (born 1 December, 1955) is a former Irish sportsperson Tadhg Kennelly (born 1 July 1981 is a former Gaelic football player from Listowel, County Kerry, who is now a backline Australian rules football Colm "Gooch" Cooper (born June 3 1983 is a Gaelic footballer from County Kerry in Ireland. Maurice Fitzgerald is a former Kerry Gaelic Athletic Association football player Julia Clifford ( June 19 1914 &ndash June 18, 1997) was a fiddler and Irish traditional Musician. Canon James Goodman (1828-1896 was a collector of Irish music. John Brendan Keane ( July 21 1928 &ndash May 30 2002) was an Irish Playwright, Novelist and Essayist Brendan Kennelly (born 1936 is a popular Irish poet and novelist Denis Murphy ( November 14, 1910 - April 7, 1974) was an Irish Fiddler and noted traditional musician This article is about the poet also spelled 'McGreevy' For the Canadian politician see Thomas McGreevy. Padraig O'Keeffe ( Irish: Pádraig Ó Caoimh) (1887 &ndash 1963 was a noted Irish traditional musician. Muiris Ó Súilleabháin, ( 19 February 1904 &ndash 25 June 1950) became famous for his memoir of growing up on the Great Blasket Peig Sayers (pronounced /pɛg seəɹz/ (1873 &ndash 1958 was an Irish author and Seanachaí born in Dunquin (Dún Chaoin County Kerry, Ireland Tomás Ó Criomhthain O'Crohan (1856 &ndash 1937 was a native of the Irish -speaking Great Blasket Island Jessie Buckley (born 28 December, 1989, in Killarney, County Kerry) is an Irish singer and actress who came second place in the The Oireachtas (ɛrʲaxt̪ˠasˠ is the "national parliament" or Legislature of Ireland, sometimes referred to as Oireachtas Éireann. A Teachta Dála (ˈtʲaxtə ˈdɑːlə is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Oireachtas (Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. Composition of the 30th Dáil The position of Ceann Comhairle was contested by John O'Donoghue (FF and Ruairi Quinn (Lab Composition of the 23rd Seanad There are a total of 60 seats in the Seanad
The TDs currently elected (2007 General Election) are:
- John O'Donoghue (Fianna Fáil)
- Tom Sheahan (Fine Gael)
- Jackie Healy-Rae (Independent)
The Senators currently elected (2007 Seanad election) are:
- Paul Coghlan (Fine Gael)
- Mark Daly (Fianna Fáil)
- Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fáil)
Ecology
The herbarium DBN (Herbarium National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin)[1] contains specimens from the Kerry coast. The Irish general election of 2007 took place on 24 May 2007 after the dissolution of the 29th Dáil by the President on 29 April 2007 at the request of Kerry North is a Constituency represented by three Teachtaí Dála (TDs in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas. (James Jimmy Deenihan (born 11 September 1952 is an Irish Fine Gael politician Fine Gael – The United Ireland Party, shortened to Fine Gael (ˌfina gail meaning Family of the Irish or Tribe of the Irish, is the second largest Martin Ferris (born 10 February 1952 is an Irish Sinn Féin politician and a former Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA volunteer. Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 Thomas (Tom McEllistrim III (born 24 October 1968 is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach shortened to Fianna Fáil ( is currently the largest Political party in the Kerry South is a Constituency represented by three Teachtaí Dála (TDs in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas. John O'Donoghue (Seán Ó Donnchú born 28 May 1956 is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician and is the current Ceann Comhairle (speaker of Dáil Tom Sheahan (born 5 September 1968 is an Irish Fine Gael politician Fine Gael – The United Ireland Party, shortened to Fine Gael (ˌfina gail meaning Family of the Irish or Tribe of the Irish, is the second largest Jackie Healy-Rae (born 9 March 1931 is an Irish politician who is currently serving as an Independent Teachta Dála (TD for Kerry South. Composition of the 23rd Seanad There are a total of 60 seats in the Seanad Paul Coghlan (born 1 June 1944 is an Irish Fine Gael party politician and member of the 23rd Seanad Éireann. Mark Daly (born 12 March 1973 is an Irish politician and member of the 23rd Seanad Éireann for Fianna Fáil on the Administrative Panel. Ned O'Sullivan is an Irish politician and member of the 23rd Seanad Éireann for Fianna Fáil on the Labour Panel. A list of algal records from County Kerry is given in (Cullinane, 1973 p. 58 - 83). [2]
References
- ^ Rainfall - Climate - Met Éireann - The Irish Meteorological Service Online
- ^ Cullinane, J. P. 1973. Phycology of the South Coast of Ireland. University College Cork.
See also
External links
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