Killarney

Also known as Cill Airne

Killarney ( ; , meaning 'church of sloes') is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane, part of Killarney National Park, and is home to St Mary's Cathedral, Ross Castle, Muckross House and Abbey, the Lakes of Killarney, MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Purple Mountain, Mangerton Mountain, Paps Mountain, the Gap of Dunloe and Torc Waterfall. Its natural heritage, history and location on the Ring of Kerry make Killarney a popular tourist destination.

Key facts

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Settlement.name: Killarney
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Settlement.mapsize: 230px
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Killarney in Ireland
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Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Ireland
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Settlement.elevation_m: 50

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Killarney (Cill Airne em irlandês) é uma cidade da Irlanda e é situada no condado de Kerry. Possui 14.219 habitantes (censo de 2011). Em 2007, Killarney, nas margens do lago Lein, no parque nacional de Killarney, ganhou o título de Cidade melhor conservada da Irlanda. Está situada no sudoeste do país, aos pés dos seus maiores pontos altos, e constitui o seu segundo ponto de interesse turístico atrás de Dublin graças à catedral de Santa Maria, o castelo de Ross ou a abadia de Muckross, e também maravilhas naturais como a cascada de Torc.

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