County Kerry

Region · 🇮🇪 Ireland

Population 147,707

Area 4,788 km²

Time zone Europe/Dublin

Official website www.kerrycoco.ie

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County Kerry's Unmissable Highlights

County Kerry encompasses the Wild Atlantic Way’s most prominent landmarks, from the UNESCO-listed Skellig Monastery to the Iron Age drystone masonry of Staigue Fort. The region is defined by the mountainous terrain of the Conor Pass and the 300-meter-high Kerry Cliffs. Coastal highlights include the five-kilometer sand spit at Inch Beach and the early Christian architecture of the Gallarus Oratory. These sites represent over two millennia of Irish history set against a backdrop of glacial valleys and rugged peninsulas.

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Irish Viewpoints and Coastal Gems

This collection features the dramatic coastal and mountain scenery of County Kerry, primarily along the Dingle Peninsula and the Ring of Kerry. It includes the Conor Pass, one of Ireland's highest mountain roads, and the westernmost mainland points at Slea Head and Dunmore Head. The list encompasses historic landmarks like the 16th-century Ballycarbery Castle ruins and the Eask Tower, alongside significant peaks such as Mount Brandon and the remote Blasket Islands. These locations offer views of the Atlantic Ocean, rugged cliffs, and glacial valleys.

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Irish Ruins and Castles

This collection features a diverse range of historical sites across County Kerry, from the UNESCO-listed Skellig Monastery to medieval strongholds like Carrigafoyle and Listowel Castles. It includes prehistoric stone ringforts such as Staigue and Cahergal, alongside unique archaeological remains like the 385-million-year-old Tetrapod Trackway on Valentia Island. Visitors can explore early Christian monastic ruins on Innisfallen Island and traditional beehive huts (clocháns) on the Dingle Peninsula, representing thousands of years of Irish defensive and religious architecture.

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Beautiful Beaches

Kerry’s coastline features diverse coastal landscapes, from the three-mile sandy spit of Inch Beach to the rugged cliffs surrounding Coumeenoole Bay. These Atlantic-facing shores include Rossbeigh’s sand dunes and the secluded St Finian’s Bay, which offers direct views of the Skellig Islands. Many of these locations, such as Clogher Strand, are known for their powerful surf and roles as filming locations for mid-20th-century cinema.

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