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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.

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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

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Listowel is a thriving inland town on the banks of the River Feale. In the town are the ruins of a castle which belonged to the Lords of Kerry, and was the last to withstand the Elizabethan forces during the Desmond revolt; in 1600 it was captured by Sir Charles Wilmot, who put the garrison to the sword. Horse-racing Festival meeting falls in September. There is also a heritage centre with a theatre featuring Irish traditional music and an exhibition

Posted on April 16th, 2008 under Town. Tags: Desmond, Elizabethan, Kerry, Listowel, River Feale. Comments: None

Posted on April 16th, 2008 under Hotel. Tags: 3 star, central heating, Co. Kerry, en suite, Listowel, Listowel Arms, The Square. Comments: None