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
The Parknasilla Resort & Spa is located on the Ring of Kerry. This stunning location at the mouth of the Kenmare River is surrounded by both tropical and indigenous vegetation and has some of [...]
The beautiful Torc Waterfall is located in the middle of an ancient oak forest in Killarney's National Park. You can hike but the best fun is by horse & cart from Muckross House which [...]
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 southwest Ireland This stone circle is located 5 minutes walk from the center of Kenmare town. It is locally known as the 'The Shrubberies' and is [...]
The original and probably 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 the 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 spectacular [...]
Killarney's largest & 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 a simple and stunning shape that has been compared to that of [...]
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 [...]
