Definitions for kerryˈkɛr i

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Ker•ryˈkɛr i(n.)

  1. a county in W Munster province, in the SW Republic of Ireland. 122,734; 1815 sq. mi. (4700 sq. km).

    Category: Geography (places)

    Ref: Co. seat: Tralee

Wiktionary

  1. Kerry(ProperNoun)

    A county in the Republic of Ireland.

  2. Kerry(ProperNoun)

    derived from the place name, or from the given name Kendrick.

  3. Kerry(ProperNoun)

    transferred from the surname or the place name.

  4. Kerry(ProperNoun)

    , originally of Australian usage, also spelled Keri, Kerri and Kerrie.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Kerry

    maritime county in the SW. of Ireland, between the Shannon and Kenmare Rivers, with Limerick and Cork on the E.; has a rugged, indented coast, Dingle Bay running far inland; is mountainous, having Mount Brandon, the Macgillicuddy, and Dunkerron ranges, and contains the picturesque Lakes of Killarney; there is little industry or agriculture, but dairy-farming, slate-quarrying, and fishing are prosecuted; iron, copper, and lead abound, but are not wrought; the population is Roman Catholic; county town, Tralee (9).


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