Kerry or ‘Ciarraí’ means ‘The People of Ciar’ . These were a pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in this part of the country. In Old Irish ‘Ciar’ meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective describing a dark complexion.
These are some of our most significant landmarks, buildings and monuments in County Kerry
Probably Ireland's most beautiful tea room Deenagh Lodge was built in 1834 and is located at the entrance of Killarney National Park beside the river Deenagh. It was built using the local river [...]
One of the largest stone circles in south west Ireland located in a town This stone circle is located 5 minutes walk from the centre of Kenmare town. It is locally known as [...]
The original and possibly the most spectacular tourist trail in Ireland The Gap of Dunloe has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland for 250 years. This stunning mountain pass [...]
Gaze at World class stars within one of our greatest prehistoric forts Staigue Fort in Irish translates to 'the fort of the steps' or possibly 'the windy fort'. It is located in a [...]
Killarney's finest & most romantic castle Ross Castle was built sometime in the late 15th century by the O'Donoghue Ross chieftains and was surrounded by a fortified bawn, curtain walls and circular flanking [...]
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Extreme monasticism & Star Wars Skellig Michael or ‘Michael’s Rock in the Sea’ is an incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located 13 km off the Kerry [...]
One of Ireland's most iconic and beautiful buildings The Gallarus Oratory is one of Ireland's most iconic buildings due to it's simple and stunning shape that has been compared to that of an [...]
Ireland's highest mountain Carrantuohill in co. Kerry is Ireland's highest mountain standing at 1,038 m or 3,406 ft. It is the central peak of the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range and is topped by a large [...]
