Welcome To the e-travelguide to Hotels, guest houses and attractions in County Kerry

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Located in the south-west of Ireland, County Kerry is bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, County Limerick to the east and County Cork to the south. Informally referred to as 'The Kingdom', County Kerry is one of the most beautiful, if remote, locations in Ireland, with a spectacular range of scenery attracting visitors from across the world.

Like much of the Atlantic coast, County Kerry is formed from a series of large bays and peninsulas including the Dingle Peninsula (a national park), the tip of which forms the most westerly point of mainland Ireland. County Kerry is also home to Ireland's highest mountain range, Macgillycuddy's Reeks, and the Blasket Islands and Skellig Michael, famous for its cliff-top medieval monastery for which it was made a World Heritage Site.

The Kerry Way walking path on the Iveragh Peninsula is popular with tourists and cyclists and at 215km is the longest signposted walking trail in Ireland. The rural character of north County Kerry is defined by an incredible range of scenery from rich farmlands to soaring mountains, with a spectacular coastline featuring some of the most rugged cliffs to the most beautiful beaches in all of Ireland.

South County Kerry, meanwhile, is one of Ireland's most popular tourist destinations, renowned for the Lakes of Killarney national park, lakes, mountains and beaches.It is also home to Valentia Bay on the Beara Peninsula, where the first transatlantic telephone cable was laid.

The biggest town in County Kerry is Tralee, known as a hotbed of Irish republicanism during the centuries-long battle for independence. Founded in the 13th century by the Anglo-Normans, the town is today the site of a medieval castle, although the medieval town itself was burned to the ground in retribution for a rebellion against Elizabeth I.

Killarney, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland, can also be found in County Kerry. The town has been visited by many monarchs, poets, writers and artists, throughout its history, but remains famous for its old-fashioned country appeal.

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