x-default

©Kanuman/Shutterstock

County Kerry

County Kerry contains some of Ireland's most iconic scenery: surf-pounded sea cliffs and soft golden strands, emerald-green farmland criss-crossed by tumbledown stone walls, mist-shrouded bogs and cloud-torn mountain peaks.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • View of Little Skellig from Skellig Michael

    Skellig Michael

    Skellig Ring

    The jagged, 217m-high rock of Skellig Michael (Michael's Rock; like St Michael's Mount in Cornwall and Mont St Michel in Normandy) is the larger of the…

  • x-default

    Killarney National Park

    County Kerry

    Sprawling over 10,236 hectares, this sublime park is an idyllic place to explore. Ross Castle and Muckross House draw big crowds, but it's possible to…

  • Kells Bay House & Gardens

    Kells Bay House & Gardens

    Ring of Kerry

    Opened in 1837 as a hunting lodge, this magnificent estate sprawls over 17 hectares incorporating a waterfall, beach and six different gardens, ranging…

  • Sunrise over Tralee wetlands.

    Tralee Bay Wetlands Centre

    Tralee

    A 15-minute nature-safari boat ride is the highlight of a visit to Tralee's wetlands centre. You can also get a good overview of the reserve's 3000…

  • Ross Castle, Killarney,

    Ross Castle

    Killarney National Park

    Lakeside Ross Castle dates to the 15th century, when it was a residence of the O'Donoghue family. The entertaining 45-minute guided tour combines an…

  • Derrynane National Historic Park

    Derrynane National Historic Park

    Ring of Kerry

    Derrynane House was the home of Maurice 'Hunting Cap' O'Connell, a notorious local smuggler who grew rich on trade with France and Spain. He was the uncle…

  • Muckross House

    Muckross House

    Killarney National Park

    This impressive Victorian mansion is crammed with fascinating objects (70% of the contents are original). Portraits by John Singer Sargent adorn the walls…

  • Killarney House & Gardens

    Killarney House & Gardens

    Killarney National Park

    Dating from the early 18th century, Killarney House was once part of a much larger residence that was later demolished; it was restored in 2016 and now…

View more attractions
  • placement: fullWidth
  • path: destinations/top
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "destination": "County-Kerry",
  "region": "Western-Europe",
  "continent": "Europe",
  "country": "Ireland"
}

Plan with a local

Articles

Latest stories from County Kerry

Filter by interest:

Digital Nomad

Could you give up electricity and WiFi for a dream summer job on a remote Irish island?

Jan 18, 2021 • 3 min read

Read more articles

Go Beyond

County Kerry and beyond

Beyond County Kerry
  • placement: fullWidth
  • path: destinations/bottom
  • possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [300, 250], [320, 50], [1, 1],
  • targeting: 
    {
  "destination": "County-Kerry",
  "region": "Western-Europe",
  "continent": "Europe",
  "country": "Ireland"
}