County Kerry

County Kerry (Irish: Contae Chiarraí) is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the Ciarraige who lived in part of the present county. Kerry County Council is the local authority for the county and Tralee serves as the county town. The population of the county was 145,502 in 2011, according to the 2011 census.

Geography and political subdivisions

Kerry is the 5th largest of the 32 counties of Ireland by area and the 13th largest by population. Uniquely, it is bordered by only two other counties: County Limerick to the east and County Cork to the south-east. The county town is Tralee. The diocesan see is Killarney, which is one of Ireland's most famous tourist destinations. The Lakes of Killarney, an area of outstanding natural beauty are located in Killarney National Park. The tip of the Dingle Peninsula is the most westerly point of Ireland.

Baronies

There are nine historic baronies in the county. While baronies continue to be officially defined units, they are no longer used for many administrative purposes. Their official status is illustrated by Placenames Orders made since 2003, where official Irish names of baronies are listed under "Administrative units".

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Naughten urged to introduce a public levy to save post offices

Irish Independent 05 Sep 2018

Laura Larkin Email. September 5 2018 2.30 AM. 0 Comments Naughten urged to introduce a public levy to save post offices. Independent.ie ... https.//www.independent.ie/irish-news/naughten-urged-to-introduce-a-public-levy-to-save-post-offices-37284198.html ... Email ... The changes will affect post offices in Co Carlow, Co Clare, Co Cork, Co Donegal, Co Galway, Co Kerry, Co Mayo, Co Tipperary and Co Wexford ... He said ... ....

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One in five has 'no religion' in town closely linked to Church

Irish Independent 05 Sep 2018

Some 17.9pc of people living in Maynooth, Co Kildare, stated they had 'no religion' on their Census 2016 form. This was the second-highest level in the country after Greystones, Co Wicklow, where the figure stands at 18.3pc ... In all, seven towns have rates above 90pc and they also include Banagher and Clara, Co Offaly, Templemore and Fethard, Co Tipperary, Millstreet, Co Cork, and Castleisland, Co Kerry....

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'I'm very proud' - Schoolgirl (12) invents Tick Kit to help fight Lyme disease

Irish Independent 05 Sep 2018

Independent.ie Newsdesk Twitter Email ... Independent.ie ... Ali O’Donoghue (12), a sixth class pupil at Scoil Bhríde Loreto National School, Muckross, Co Kerry, came up with the innovative Tick Kit after she suffered a bite ... Freelance TV producer Brian Hurley (39) from Tralee, Co Kerry, has praised the children for the Tick Kit, saying the product is “the most important awareness on tick bites created in Ireland in the past five years” ... ....

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'It’s unbelievable people are going to pay money for it' - Schoolgirl (12) invents product to help fight Lyme disease

Irish Independent 05 Sep 2018

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Milestones

News & Record 05 Sep 2018

Achievers. The Terpsichorean Club of Raleigh will hold its 92nd annual North Carolina Debutante Ball on Sept. 6-8 in Raleigh. There are 14 assistant leaders from across the state ... Local participants include ... ***. Michael P ... The book, “Reconsidering Southern Labor History. Race, Class and Power,” is co-edited by Matthew Hild and Kerri Leigh Merritt and published by University Press of Florida ... *** ... ***. Dr. Edwin L ... *** ... *** ... *** ... *** ... *** ... Main St ... 19....

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Revealed: Shortlist of Ireland's 10 most 'cherished' places

Irish Independent 04 Sep 2018

Abbeyleix, Co Laois; Cobh, Co Cork; Cork city centre; Dingle, Co Kerry; Grand Canal Square in Dublin; Great Western Greenway, Co Mayo; Greystones, Co Wicklow; Kilkenny city centre; Lough Boora Parklands, Co Offalyand Tully Cross, Co Galway ... But according to Seamus Fitzgerald, a local farmer and councillor in Dingle, Co Kerry, his town is the best in the land....

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Funding running low

Otago Daily Times 04 Sep 2018

Waimakariri District Council rural safety co-ordinator Kerry Miles shows Sefton School pupils a quad bike which has been in an accident. Photo. David Hill After more than a decade, the Waimakariri district primary schools rural safety programme is running low on funds ... ....

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Centralia Teachers to Strike

The Centralia Chronicle 04 Sep 2018

A bargaining session is scheduled for 10.30 a.m. Tuesday at the district office ... “This will be negotiation number 14 and I’ve been optimistic 14 times,” said Kerri Kite-Pocklington, co-chair of the CEA ... Should the strike continue through Tuesday and impact regular school operations, the union and district have agreed to continue running co-curricular activities such as athletics while negotiations continue ... .......

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'Super Monday' kicks off as presidential hopefuls make nomination appeals

Irish Independent 03 Sep 2018

'Super Monday' dawned for Ireland's presidential election candidates with Kerry Co Council the first to hear submissions from those seeking a nomination to contest the October 26 ballot ... 'Super Monday' dawned for Ireland's presidential election candidates with Kerry Co Council the first to hear submissions from those seeking a nomination to contest the October 26 ballot....

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'Super Monday': Gavin Duffy secures first nomination from Meath County Council

Irish Independent 03 Sep 2018

Kerry Co Council will vote on September 17 on whether to nominate any candidate to contest the election with President Michael D Higgins, who is seeking a second term, and a yet-to-be-identified Sinn Fein candidate. Kerry Co Council was not addressed by Mr Gallagher who is instead focusing on securing nominations from Leitrim, Monaghan, Cavan and Donegal Co Councils....

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Car still king as fewer trips made by bus or walking

Irish Independent 03 Sep 2018

Overall, walking accounts for 14pc of all trips made, down from 16pc;The highest walking rates are in Dingle, Co Kerry, accounting for more than one-in-three (35.7pc) of all trips. The lowest walking rates are in Tower, Co Cork, at 2.6pc;The percentage of trips made using rail or Luas for work or education has remained largely constant, rising from 2.6pc to 2.7pc ... Least reliant is Dingle, in Co Kerry, at 44.44pc....

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Revealed: Car still king as fewer trips made by bus or walking

Irish Independent 03 Sep 2018

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Finalists announced for 2018 Quality Milk Awards

Irish Independent 03 Sep 2018

The awards recognise standards of excellence in dairy farming, with dairy co-operatives throughout the country invited to nominate their top suppliers ... Tom, Mary & Michael Ryan Lisheen Lower Moyne, Thurles, Co ... John O'Shaughnessy, Ballynolan, Kildimo, Co ... Nominated by Kerry Agribusiness. Liam and Dolores O'Donovan, Clohane, Skibbereen, Co ... Else Furney, Ballinagaragh, Kilbrittain, Bandon, Co ... Nominated by Barryroe Co Op....

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