Places of Interest
Kerry, with its mountains, lakes and Atlantic coastline is among the most scenic areas in Ireland and is among the most significant tourist destinations in Ireland. Killarney is the centre of the tourism industry, which is a significant element of the economy in Kerry. The Kerry Way, Dingle Way and Beara Way are walking routes in the county. The Ring of Kerry on the Iveragh Peninsula is a popular route for tourists and cyclists. The pedestrian version is the scenic Kerry Way which follows ancient paths generally higher than that adopted by the Ring of Kerry.
Attractions:
- Blasket Islands
- Carrauntoohil
- Ecclesiastical sites at Ardfert
- Eightercua
- Fenit Harbour
- Gallarus Oratory
- Lakes of Killarney
- Mount Brandon
- Muckross House
- Rattoo Round Tower and Sheela na Gig
- Ring of Kerry
- Ross Castle
- Scotia's Grave
- Skellig Michael
- Uragh Stone Circle
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