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Tourist information - Kerry
Kerry, maritime county in southwestern Republic of Ireland, in Munster Province, on the Atlantic Ocean. The county has an irregular coastline indented by many bays and inlets. The region is largely mountainous, with several peaks more than 914 m (3000 ft) above sea level. Carrantuohill, at 1041 m (3415 ft), is the highest point in Ireland. In the center of the county are the picturesque Lakes of Killarney. The principal rivers are the Feale, the Maine, the Inny, and the Kenmare. Many islands lie off the coast. The administrative center, Tralee, is the most important town. Dairying, the raising of sheep and goats, fishing, the quarrying of slate and limestone, the manufacture of coarse woolens and linens, and tourism are the chief sources of income.
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