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County of the Republic of Ireland, west of Cork, in the province of Munster; county town Tralee; area 4,700 sq km/1,814 sq mi; population (2002) 132,500. Industries include engineering, woollens, fishing, and farming (dairy farming in the north, cattle grazing in the south). Tourism is important. Other towns include Caherciveen, Castleisland, Dingle, Killarney, and Listowel.
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Muckross House (1843) and Abbey (1448) are among the top visitor attractions. The area is rich in archaeological remains, most notably Staigue near Sneem, Leacanabuaile Fort near Cahirciveen, and the large site of Fahan on the Dingle Peninsula. There are also significant early ecclesiastical ruins, including the monastic site on Skellig Michael, which is a place of pilgrimage. The western half of the Dingle Peninsula is a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area).
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