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Mrs Whelan 4th class
County Kerry
County Kerry is known as the Kingdom. It is
found in the southwest of Ireland and is one of
the six counties in Munster.
• It is bordered by counties Limerick and Cork.
• The Atlantic Ocean is to the west and the River
Shannon to the north.
• There are many peninsulas and inlets along
the coast.
• Kerry is a mountainous county.
• Peninsula: A piece of land jutting into the sea.
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Inlet: A narrow strip of water such as a
bay or a cove.
County Kerry Coat of Arms
Map investigation…
• Name 3 lakes
• Name 2 islands
• Name 3 towns in Kerry
• Name 2 rivers
• What counties border Kerry?
Kerry’s mountains, lakes and beautiful
coastline make it one of the most
scenic counties in Ireland
The Mountains
• Kerry is one of the most mountainous regions
in Ireland. Carountoohil is the highest
mountain in Ireland and is part of the
Macgillycuddy’s Reeks range.
• Mount Brandon is Ireland’s second higest peak
and is part of the slieve Mish range.
Carrauntoohil
Lakes of Killarney
Lakes of Killarney
• The Lakes of Kilarney are found in Killarney
National Park. These beautiful lakes are a very
popular tourist location.
• There are three main lakes, Lough Leane,
Muckross Lake and the Upper Lake.
Coastline
• Kerry has one of the most beautiful coastlines
in Ireland. The coastline juts out into the
ocean.
• The Dingle Peninsula is the most westerly
point of Ireland and Europe.
Quiz Time
1. Kerry is one of the 5 counties of Munster.
Name the other 5 counties.
2. Why, do you think, is Kerry called the
Kingdom?
3. Where is County Kerry located?
4. What counties border Kerry?
The Islands
• The Blasket Islands, Valentia and the
Skelligs are a few of the islands off the
coast of Kerry.
• The Blasket Islands are famous for their
poets and writers.
• No one lives on the Blasket Islands today
• The last family left the great Blasket in
1953.
The Sleeping Giant
The Blasket Islands
The Skellig Islands
The Ring of Kerry
• Many tourists like to travel the Ring of Kerry.
• It is a 170km circular scenic route that begins
in Killarney and goes through Kenmare and
the Gap of Dunloe.
Climate
• As Kerry is so mountainous, it gets some
of the highest rainfall in Ireland.
• However, the climate in Kerry is milder
than in other parts of Ireland.
• This is because of the North Atlantic Gulf
Stream that flows along the coast of
Kerry.
Sport
• Gaeilic football is very popular in Kerry.
• The county has won the All-Ireland
Championship (Sam McGuire Cup) more times
than any other county.
Quiztime
5. What is the climate of County Kerry?
6. What, do you think, is the weather like on
the Blasket Islands?
7. Why do you think no one lives on the Blasket
Islands?
8. How is Kerry similar to County Tipperary?
9. How is Kerry different to County Tipperary?
Video
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3hPha27
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