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Killarney : Ireland

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Killarney (Cill Airne, “The church of the sloes”) is a town in Co. Kerry, south-western Ireland. The town is in a deep valley in the MacGillicuddy Reeks, beside the Lakes of Killarney, part of the Killarney National Park. The town is also famous for its history, as well as the cathedral it is also home to Ross Castle, Muckross Abbey and Innisfallen Island, the location of a ruined monastery.

Because of its natural and historical interest, and its close proximity to the Dingle peninsula, Skelligs and Ring of Kerry it is a popular tourist town.

The population of Killarney as per Census 2002 was 12,087.

Transport
Killarney is served by National Primary and Secondary roads as well as local routes.

National Primary Routes:
N22 (North) to Tralee
N22 (South) to Cork

National Secondary Routes:
N72 (West) to Killorglin
N72 (East) to Waterford

There is a train service to Tralee, Limerick, Cork and Dublin operated by the national railway operator Iarnrd ireann. Bus ireann provides bus connections to Limerick (onwards to Dublin, Galway), Cork, Tralee and to Kenmare & Skibbereen.

Kerry International Airport located in Farranfore between Tralee and Killarney provides air services.

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