Killarney

County Kerry town

Killarney is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland, known for its lakes and surrounding national park.

The Lakes of Killarney and the Ring of Kerry scenic route make it a major tourist destination.

The name appears in Irish ballads and folk songs, giving it a nostalgic, romantic association with traditional Ireland: the green hills of Killarney.

Ireland

Eire

Island nation's native name

Gaelic · shamrock · Dublin · Cork · Galway · Blarney · Guinness · Irish Sea · Atlantic · republic

nationalpark

wildlife

Undomesticated natural organisms

hiking · cycling · scenery · mountains · woodlands · nature reserve · biodiversity · conservation

town

streets

Public urban ways

  • shopsRetail establishments
  • pubsCasual drinking establishments
  • marketVenue for trade

residents · community · parish · council · townhall · library · school · tourism · hotels · restaurants

lakes

freshwater

Non-saline aquatic environment

paddling · fishing · angling · trout · salmon · islands · reeds · waterfowl · ripples · aquatic

heritage

castles

Fortified royal residences

antiquities · artifacts · archaeology · clans · chieftains · O'Donoghue · legends · folklore · myths · history

Categories
Opposites
URBAN vs. RURAL IRISH SETTINGS

KillarneyDublin

Irish capital city

Belfast · industrial city · metropolis · Cork · Waterford

INLAND LAKELAND vs. COASTAL SETTINGS

KillarneyDingle

Irish Atlantic fishing port

Atlantic coast · seaside town · coastal resort · Galway Bay

TRADITIONAL TOURISM vs. MODERN/INDUSTRIAL TOWNS

KillarneyShannon

Irish river or name

Dundalk · industrial estate · factory town · commercial hub · tech corridor

Family

kill

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G