About Killarney
Killarney is a town in County Kerry in southwest Ireland. It has a resident population of about 14,000 (as of 2022) but in summer they're outnumbered by tourists, because this is one of the most scenic areas of Ireland, firmly on the tourist circuit for over 150 years. Its lakes command great views of Ireland's highest mountains, and the landscape is protected as Killarney National Park. It's the usual starting point for the Ring of Kerry, the 214-km circuit along the coast of Iveragh Peninsula. Killarney in Irish is Cill Airne, "church of sloes" or blackthorns. The origin of this is obscure, but other suggested derivations are even more obscure, so sloes it is.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Symbol: €
Language
English
Also: Irish
Phone Code
+353
International dialing code for Ireland
Driving
Drive on the left
Standard for Ireland
Region
Europe
Northern Europe
Connectivity
As of May 2021, Killarney has 4G from all Irish carriers, and close to the railway and bus stations there's 5G with Eir. There is mobile coverage on the main roads around town but not along the back lanes far side of the lough.
How to Get to Killarney
Transportation options and arrival information
52.180833-9.5238891Kerry Airport(KIRIATA),Farranfore V93 KHF7(on N23 ten km north of Killarney),☏+353 66 976 4644.This has two Aer Lingus flights a day from Dublin, and Ryanair flights (some seasonal) from London Luton and Stansted, Manchester, Berlin, Frankfurt-Hahn, Alicante and Faro. There's car hire from Budget, Avis or Enterprise, which you need to pre-book. The airport is 1 km east of Farranfore station, with trains on the Tralee-Killarney-Mallow line. See below for Bus 271 or 14.(updated
Getting Around Killarney
Local transportation and navigation tips
Town is compact, but you need horsepower or wheels for Killarney National Park - a bike works well.
Safety in Killarney
Very High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.288)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
As in most places, traffic is your main hazard. Take usual care of valuables and avoid idiot drunks.
Things to See in Killarney
3 landmarks and points of interest
Fitzgerald Stadium
sports stadium in County Kerry, Ireland
Parkavonear Castle
ruined castle in County Kerry, Ireland
Ross Castle
15th century castle in Ireland
Source: Wikidata
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