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Killarney

Ireland · KIR

Lakes, a national park, and the Ring of Kerry.

About

Killarney is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. It is on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane, part of Killarney National Park, and is home to St Mary's Cathedral, Ross Castle, Muckross House and Abbey, the Lakes of Killarney, MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Purple Mountain, Mangerton Mountain, Paps Mountain, the Gap of Dunloe and Torc Waterfall. Its natural heritage, history and location on the Ring of Kerry make Killarney a popular tourist destination. Tourism has underpinned the town's economy and shaped its development for more than two and a half centuries, and Killarney has been described the birthplace of Irish tourism.

Source: Wikipedia — Killarney (CC BY-SA)

Known for

  • hiking · world class
  • nature · world class
  • sightseeing · world class
  • dining · excellent
  • family friendly · excellent
  • live music · excellent

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Weather through the year

  • Jan48°F18d wet
  • Feb49°F18d wet
  • Mar51°F17d wet
  • Apr55°F14d wet
  • May61°F15d wet
  • Jun64°F18d wet
  • Jul66°F18d wet
  • Aug66°F20d wet
  • Sep62°F18d wet
  • Oct57°F18d wet
  • Nov51°F19d wet
  • Dec49°F19d wet

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Things to do

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Plan the trip

Fly into Kerry Airport (KIR), about 8.4 mi away.

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