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Antiquities
The dolmens of Co. Kerry (Self Catering, Kerry, Ireland) number, according to Borlase, twenty-two. Two in the townland of Gortna-gulla may be mentioned, as they have been examined and planned in recent years. Both are wedge-shaped structures and belong to a type common in the South of Ireland.
Tralee , the county town, is situated at the shallow head of a bay far to the westward. The small stream on which it stands has been widened and deepened to allow of the passage of coasting craft to the town, but larger vessels berth at Fenit, a few miles westward. Killorglin is an important marketing centre. Dingle , the most westerly town in Europe, lies in a sheltered bay near the extremity of the mountainous Dingle Peninsula. Killarney is inland, near the beautiful lakes of the same name, with wild mountains to the west and south and low, boggy uplands to the north. Kenmare is beautifully situated at the head of the noble sea-inlet known as Kenmare river : steamers berth a short distance below the town. Castleisland and Listowel lie in the less picturesque country to the north. The famous Lakes of Killarney lie 
at the eastern end of Macgillicuddys Reeks, the loftiest mountain range in Ireland. They consist of a tolerably large sheet of water, the Lower Lake or Lough Leane, the small and scarcely distinct Muckross Lake, and another small and very irregular sheet of water, the Upper Lake; the last lies among high hills, and is connected with the others by a broad slow stream, the Long Reach. Different agencies have been at work in the production of these lakes
Killorglin situates on a hill to the south of Castlemaine Harbour headwaters, on the well known salmon fishing River Laune. The king of Puck Fair, interestingly a chosen mountain goat is borne in triumph and enthroned here for two days. You may wonder why the king of the fair is a goat. The story is that a stampeding herd of mountain goats warned the locals of the invasion by the Cromwellian forces! The festival attracts visitors from around the globe to join in the festivities during many years now. The festival is held on 10th to 12th of August every year. All the three days have been named to be The Gathering Day (a horse fair), The Fair Day (a cattle fair) and The Scattering Day. Killorglin is situated on the river Laune, an excellent salmon fishing river. The Southern Fisheries Board have organised joint development programs with local boards to ease the access to Anglers. The Fishery boards safeguard a number of lakes to ensure successful day time fishing. The river Laune is blessed with a run of Salmon and the river also helps draining the largest of the Killarney Lakes which is known for its brown trout. You will need a state license/ permit for salmon angling. This you will get from The Regional Fisheries Boards, license distributors, tackle shops, hotels and guest houses all around the county. Two monuments are worth visiting here. One was erected to Townsend 
Blennerhasset, a member of the Kerry Militia, who was drowned in 1867 while rescuing a friend and the other is located at Ballykissane pier, where three Irish Volunteers were drowned when they took a wrong turn as they were on their way to Cahirsiveen on an attempt to make wireless contact with Roger Casement. The ruins of this old church the sections of which were built at different times still remain. This church must have been erected by the Audustine Friars from Killagha Abbey in nearby Milltown. The first castle must have been built on this site in 1587 shortly after Queen Elizabeth I granted Killorglin Manor to Jenkin Conway. By 1600 it was burned to zero by the MacCarthys, the present ruined tower house was built by the successors the Blennerhassetts. There lies a stretch of safe and sandy beach for both swimmers and walkers to enjoy alike. A number of world famous restaurants are there in Killorglin with menus to suit all tastes and palates
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Abbey Lodge |
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Address: Rock Road Killarney Co Kerry Ashville Guesthouse is situated a 2 minute walk from the town centre, on the main Tralee Road. |
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Address: Lakes of Killarney Co. Kerry, Killarney |
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Ard na Mara Holiday Homes, Kerry |
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Address: Near Waterville, Co. Kerry |
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Address: Ballybunion, Co. Kerry |
