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County Kerry
Province: Munster
Location: maritime county on the South-west of Ireland on the Atlantic seaboard.
County Size: 5th in Ireland
Land area: 1,815.16 sq miles
Highest point: Carrauntohill (1041 m)
Main Rivers: Kenmare; Feale; Galey; Inny; Maine; Laune; Flesk.
Main Lakes: Currane; Caragh; Leane.
Main Bays: Tralee; Brandon; Dingle; St Finan's; Ballinskelligs.
Main Islands: Carrig; Great Blasket Island; Inishvickillane; Beginish; Valencia; Puffin; Great Skellig; Rossmore; Ormond's; Dinish; Deenish; Scariff; Tarbert.
Areas of Geographical Interest: Ring of Kerry, Killarney National Park, Crag Cave, Carrauntohill, Dingle.
Areas of Historical Interest: Derrynane National Park, National Transport Museum in Killarney.
Kerry, in the extreme south-west of Ireland, has two contrasting types of terrain - the mountainous southern part with its three large hilly peninsulas of Beara, Iveragh and Dingle, and the smaller area of undulating plain in the north that stretches as far as the Shannon Estuary. Along the coast, sandy bays alternate with cliffs and rocky headlands; inland, too, are regions of outstanding scenic beauty such as theRing of Kerry as well as Killarney's perfect blend of mountain and island-studded lake, wooded shore and glen.
The County
Total Population: 126,130 (1996)
Growth rate: 3.5% increase since 1991
County Capital and Largest Town: Tralee
Main Towns: Ballybunion, Castleisland, Cahirciveen, Dingle, Kenmare, Killarney, Killorglin, Listowel.
Main Business Contact: Kerry County Enterprise Board: County Buildings, Ratass, Tralee, Co Kerry. Tel 066-21111.
No of Schools: National 147; Secondary 32
No of Golf Clubs: 17
Blue Flag Beaches: 13
Other Tourist Attractions: Tralee's Aqua Dome, Muckross House and Gardens, Blennerville Windmill.
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