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Kerry comes from the Irish word Ciarraí, meaning ‘Ciar’s People’, an early Celtic tribe who settled in the area. County Kerry, aptly known as ‘The Kingdom', is situated in the extreme south-west of Ireland?d . Kerry is, in every conceivable way, the "Jewel in the Crown" of Ireland's scenic locations.
Kerry has two contrasting types of terrain - the mountainous south with the Beara, Iveragh and Dingle peninsulas, and the smaller 'plains' area that stretches as far north as the Kerry estuary. Kerry is home to Ireland 's largest mountain range, the MacGillicuddy Reek’s, containing Carrauntuohill, the highest mountain in Ireland.
Along its rugged Atlantic coast sandy bays alternate with cliffs and rocky headlands. Miles of golden un-crowded beaches are warmed by the currents of the Gulf Stream. This contrasts in a unique way with the majestic mountains, woodlands and mystical lakes of the inlands near Killarney.
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