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Killarney

Town in County Kerry, Ireland

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Also known as Cill Airne

Country: Ireland
Located in: County Kerry
Population: 14,412(April 3, 2022)
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1.“Ireland. Major Towns”citypopulation.de/en/ireland/cities/agglo/?cityid=19679
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Elevation: 50 m
Website: killarney.ie

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Killarney is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. It is on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane, part of Killarney National Park, and is home to St Mary's Cathedral, Ross Castle, Muckross House and Abbey, the Lakes of Killarney, MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Purple Mountain, Mangerton Mountain, Paps Mountain, the Gap of Dunloe and Torc Waterfall. Its natural heritage, history and location on the Ring of Kerry make Killarney a popular tourist destination. Tourism has underpinned the town's economy and shaped its development for more than two and a half centuries, and Killarney has been described the birthplace of Irish tourism.

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Twinned administrative body: Myrtle Beach
Pleinfeld(since 2007)
Castiglione di Sicilia
Cooper City
Official name: Killarney
Cill Airne
Irish Grid Reference: V969909
Different from: Killarney
Historic county: County Kerry
Native label: Cill Airne
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1.Stated in Placenames Database of Ireland
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