County Kerry

County Kerry (Irish: Contae ChiarraĆ­) is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. Kerry County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 145,502 according to the 2011 census.

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