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TRALEE
might not be as picturesque as other towns in Kerry but it has lovely
Georgian buildings and many places of interest to the visitor. Founded
in the early 13th century, Tralee holds every year in August the Rose
of Tralee Festival, a 40 year old beauty contest at the end of which
the Rose of Tralee is chosen, who must be Irish by birth or ancestry.
The Tourist Office (call 7121288 for information or visit
www.shannon-dev.ie) will provide you all |
information about sites to
visit and the Post Office is located on Edward St.
A notable museum is Kerry the Kingdom Museum (call 712 7777 for
information) which is located in the Ashe Memorial Hall. The museum is
about Irish history, focusing on Kerry. From May to September a train
leaves Ballyard Station and makes the journey from Tralee to
Blennerville on the steam railway which was in operation between 1891
and 1953. For pubs and live music entertainment, Castle St is the best
area of town. Not far from Tralee visitors can access Crag Cave (call
7141244 for information) which was discovered in 1983 only. Ardfert’s
main interest is its cathedral and the remains of a Franciscan Friary,
both dating back to the 13th century.
LISTOWEL is a pleasant town although it doesn’t have a lot of
attractions. St Mary’s Church and Listowel Castle are however worth
visiting.
Carrygafoyle Castle lies near Listowel, above the Shannon Estuary. |
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