Kerry the Kingdom, Tralee, Ireland

Kerry the Kingdom in Tralee recounts 8,000 years of Irish and Kerry history. It comprises three attractions which together tell the story of Kerry from earliest times.

TRALEE - IRELAND’S ALL WEATHER CAPITAL

• “Kerry in Colour” : a multi-image audio-visual presentation of the unique landscape of the area where settlements dating back 7,000 years to Mesolithic hunters and fishermen can be found. Later settlers included Celts and early Christians who lived in hill forts, oratories and beehive huts.

• The “Kerry County Museum” casts light on the artefacts and activities of the region’s former occupants through scale models and innovative audio visual displays. Visitors can learn about the fine art of Gaelic football at which Kerry excels, and watch a fascinating documentary entitled "Ireland 1914-1965", which recounts the country’s history between these dates as seen through the lens of the newsreel camera.

• “The Geraldine Experience” brings you face to face with the Geraldines, once the ruling family of south-west Munster, of which Tralee was the capital town. A time-car ride takes visitors through Medieval Tralee, passing through the gatehouse to the town into a reconstruction of the streets and houses of centuries past. Daily life in a Medieval market town is conjured up with lighting and sound effects, and specially fabricated smells. The ride is offered in 7 European languages plus Japanese, and great care has been taken to achieve historical accuracy.

Nowadays, Tralee is the capital of Kerry and is the gateway to the Dingle peninsula. Attractively situated on a bay, its festivals, folk theatre, and traditional music, all make a visit worthwhile.

Educational tools & preparing for your visit

FREE preparatory visit for teachers. Information available in French, German and English. Nearby is the famous Tralee & Dingle Steam Railway (1891-1953) now restored, between Tralee and Blennerville. During the tourist season, steam trains operate every hour on the half hour from 10.30 hour.

Tralee is a convenient base from which to explore the west of Ireland. Its location and cultural heritage as a Medieval town mean that it plays an important part in the life of the region. It is home to the National Folk Theatre which performs traditional music, song and dance, and there are a large number of cultural attractions to be visited.
To obtain a listing, telephone (066) 712 77 77.

Organize your trip

BOOKINGS
Kerry the Kingdom, Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Contact : Booking Office
Telephone : (066) 712 77 77
Fax : (066) 712 74 44
E-mail : Kerry2@iol.ie

OPENING TIMES
March-Oct. : 10.00-18.00
August : 10.00-19.00
Nov.-Dec. : 14.00-17.00
Jan.-Feb. : on request only

ADMISSION RATES 1999
Students : £3.50
Adults : £5.00
1 teacher free / 10 paying students.

Length of visit : 1,5 hours
Last admission time : 16.30
Age range suitability : all ages
Group size : 10 min-200 max
Advised Supervision Ratio : 1/10
Catering Facilities : Museum Cafe.
Parking : outside building.

Eating & sleeping

In Tralee there are many coffee shops & restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets.

Atlas House Tralee (180 beds)
Upper Castle Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Telephone : (066) 712 07 22
Fax : (066) 712 07 47

Collis Sandes House (91 beds)
Oakpark Wood, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Telephone & Fax : (066) 712 86 58

Earl of Desmond Hotel
(165 bedrooms)
Killarney Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Telephone : (066) 712 12 99
Fax : (066) 712 19 76

Finnegan’s Holiday Hostel (36 beds)
17 Denny Street, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Telephone : (066) 712 76 10
Fax : (066) 712 80 00

Tralee Townhouse (20 bedrooms)
High Street, Tralee, County Kerry.
Telephone : (066) 718 11 11
Fax : (066) 718 11 12

Westward Court (100 beds)
Mary Street, Tralee, County Kerry.
Telephone : (066) 718 00 81
Fax : (066) 718 00 82

Useful address
Tralee Information Centre (All year) Ashe Memorial Hall, Tralee, Co. Kerry. Telephone : (066) 712 12 88 Fax : (066) 712 17 00

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