Blasket Islands / Na Blascaodaí
Just a short boat ride from the Dingle Peninsula, lie the deserted Blasket Islands. The largest island - the Great Blasket / An Blascaod Mór - is not only home to incredible wildlife, but the history is phenomenal. The last of the island’s inhabitants left in 1953 but reminders of the fascinating lives of the local farmers and fishermen remain.
With a little digging and some help from Ionad an Bhlascaoid / The Blasket Centre, a museum and interpretive centre located in the Gaeltacht village of Dunquin / Dún Chaoin, you’ll uncover a celebrated and historically rich literary history. In fact, the islanders published many books during the 1920s and 1940s that are considered classics today.
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For a wonderful day out with all the family, Kerry's museums and visitor centres offer you a view into how life was lived here in Kerry from ancient times to the present.
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Known for the Dingle Way, the Kerry Way, Killarney National Park and Kerry's Greenways, Kerry offers you many choices for walks or hikes.
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Kerry has the best places for adventures, from the Aqua Dome in Tralee, Crag Cave in Castleisland, Valentia Island Lighthouse and so much more!
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Grounded in heritage yet open to ideas, Kerry is a place to gain and share perspective. Keep exploring the county with our latest blogs.
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Keeping The West Wild - Conservation in Kerry
Kerry is Ireland’s wild west. A land which is largely undisturbed by man, left to flourish in its natural beauty. While the rest of the world expanded into urban sprawl, the people of Kerry fought to preserve its green rolling hills and rugged coastline from the influence of overdevelopment. It’s…
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The Local's Guide to Kerry
When visiting new places what better information can you gather than that of the locals. We are delighted to share local knowledge of some great things to discover in Kerry. The following are tips and information from locals, who of course, love Kerry and are passionate about their beautiful county.
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Try a Triathlon: Kerry’s Untapped Potential as a Sporting Destination.
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