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Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium – Dingle
The Wood,
Dingle,
Co.Kerry,
Ireland,
353 (0)66 91 52 111
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Located on the spectacular Dingle Peninsula in West Kerry, Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium is one of the most popular family attractions in the county. Marine life featured at Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium includes sharks, dolphins, turtles and all manner of tropical fish, as well as a touch pool where visitors can stroke the friendly Rays, an Ocean Tunnel providing an exhilarating underwater perspective and an Amazonian Display filled with Poisonous Frogs and deadly piranhas.
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The Blasket Centre,
Dunquin,
Tralee,
Co. Kerry,
Ireland,
353 (0)66 9156444
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Sat on the tip of the Dingle Peninsula in West Kerry, the Blasket Centre is an interpretative centre/museum telling the story of the population of the Great Blasket Island. Abandoned in 1953 due to population decline, the islanders were famous for their literary achievements and unique native language, culture and tradition. Featuring an immense collection of Blasket literature, often referred to as the Blasket library, the museum also provides some spectacular panoramic views of the Great Blasket and surrounding islands.
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Ardfert Cathedral,
Ardfert,
Co. Kerry,
Ireland,
353 (0)66 7134711
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Adfert Cathedral, built between the 12th and 17th centuries, is one of the most magnificent constructions in County Kerry. Featuring a sublime Romanesque west doorway, an incredible row of nine lancets in the south wall, a truly remarkable 13th century east window with mounted effigies of ecclesiastical figures, Adfert Cathedral remains one of the most awe-inspiring sites in County Kerry. There is also evidence of an ogham stone, three medieval churches and several early Christian and medieval grave slabs clearly visible to this day. It was also the site of a monastery founded by St Brendan the Navigator in the 6th century.
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Killarney National Park,
Killarney,
Co. Kerry,
Ireland,
353 (0)64 31440
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With nearly 25,000 acres of glorious lake and mountain scenery, Killarney National Park is famous for its stunning vistas and ecological diversity. Designated in 1981 as a Biosphere Reserve by the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme, the park includes the Purple Mountains and MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Ireland's highest mountain range. Among the species of wildlife present in the park are the Bank Vole, Merlins, Peregrine Falcons, Japanese Sika Deer and the only native herd of Red Deer in Ireland.
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Muckross House,
Killarney National Park,
Killarney,
Co. Kerry
Ireland,
353 (0)64 70142
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Located in the heart of Killarney National Park, Muckross House is one of Ireland's finest Victorian mansions. Presented first and foremost as a 19th century stately home, Muckross House gives visitors a wonderful insight into 19th century Irish life. The upstairs is elegantly furnished to portray the lifestyle of the landed gentry, while downstairs the working conditions of the house's servants are authentically recreated.
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Ross Castle,
Killarney,
Co. Kerry,
Ireland,
353 (0)64 35851
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Constructed during the 15th century as the stronghold of the O'Donaghue Mors, Ross Castle is representative of Irish castles of this period. Featuring a fortified bawn and curtain walls defended by flanking circular towers, the castle has a lengthy and bloody history. While much of the fortified bawn was removed in the 17th century to expand the castle, it nevertheless benefits from one of the most spectacular settings of an castle in Ireland, standing on the shore of Killarney's Lower Lake.
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