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Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Ireland Archives and Libraries page.

Archives[edit | edit source]

British Newspaper Archive (County Kerry)
Website: British Newspaper Archive (County Kerry)

County Kerry Archives
Library Headquarters
Moyderwell
Tralee V92 X092
Telephone: 066 7121200
Email: localhistory@kerrylibrary.ie
Email (Archives): archivist@kerrylibrary.ie
Website: Local History & Archives - Kerry Library
Website #2: Local History & Archives - Kerry Library

County Kerry Genealogy Archives
Website: County Kerry Genealogy Archives

Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Kerry)
Website: Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Kerry)

The Irish Archives (County Kerry)
Website: The Irish Archives (County Kerry)

Killorglin Archives
Killorglin Archive Society
Sunhill Rd
Castleconway
Killorglin
Telephone: 066 9790720
Email: killorglinarchivesociety@gmail.com
Website: Killorglin Archives
Website #2: Killorglin Archives

The aim of the Killorglin Archive Society is collecting, collating, and archiving old photographs, recordings, and films that capture the essence of life in Killorglin parish over the last century. This will greatly enhance our knowledge of the history and folklore of our place.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Ballybunion Library
Sandhill Road
Killehenny
Ballybunion
Telephone: 068 27615
Email: ballybunion@kerrylibrary.ie
Website: Ballybunion Library
Website #2: Ballybunion Library
Website #3: Ballybunion Library

Caherciveen Library
New Market St
Carhan Lower
Caherciveen
Telephone: 066 9472287
Email: cahirciveen@kerrylibrary.ie
Website: Caherciveen Library
Website #2: Caherciveen Library

Castleisland Library
Area Services Centre
Station Road
Castleisland
Telephone: 066 7163403
Email: castleisland@kerrylibrary.ie
Website: Castleisland Library
Website #2: Castleisland Library
Website #3: Castleisland Library

Dingle Library (Leabharlann an Daingin)
Green St
Dingle
Telephone: 066 9151499
Email: dingle@kerrylibrary.ie
Website: Dingle Library
Website #2: Dingle Library
Website #3: Dingle Library

Kenmare Library
Shelbourne St.
Kenmare
Telephone: 064 6641416
Email: kenmare@kerrylibrary.ie
Website: Kenmare Library
Website #2: Kenmare Library
Website #3: Kenmare Library

Killarney Library
Rock Road
Kilcoolaght
Killarney
Telephone: 064 6632655
Email: killarney@kerrylibrary.ie
Website: Killarney Library
Website #2: Killarney Library
Website #3: Killarney Library

Killorglin Library
Library Place
Iveragh Rd
Castleconway
Killorglin
Telephone: 066 9761272
Email: killorglin@kerrylibrary.ie
Website: Killorglin Library
Website #2: Killorglin Library

Listowel Library
Civic Centre
Listowel
Telephone: 068 23044
Email: listowel@kerrylibrary.ie
Website: Listowel Library
Website #2: Listowel Library
Website #3: Listowel Library

Tralee Library
Moyderwell
Cloon Beg
Tralee
Telephone: 066 7121200
Email: tralee@kerrylibrary.ie
Website: Tralee Library
Website #2: Tralee Library

Museums[edit | edit source]

Kerry County Museum
Ashe Memorial Hall
Denny St
Tralee V92 CXE3
Telephone: 066 712 7777
Email: education@kerrymuseum.ie
Email #2: info@kerrymuseum.ie
Website: Kerry County Museum
Website #2: Kerry County Museum

The role of Kerry County Museum is to give people a sense of place by collecting, caring, researching, interpreting, and displaying the material culture and heritage of Co Kerry in a manner that is accessible, inspiring, enjoyable, and contributes to life-long learning.

For a list of County Kerry museums, go to List of museums in the Republic of Ireland in Wikipedia. Click on the arrow in the column heading labeled County to make the listing alphabetical by county name beginning with County Carlow.

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 '''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Ireland Archives and Libraries|Ireland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
 == Archives ==
-'''County Kerry Local History & Archives'''<br>Library Headquarters<br>Moyderwell<br>Tralee V92 X092<br>Ireland<br><br>Telephone: 066 7121200<br>Email: [mailto:localhistory@kerrylibrary.ie localhistory@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>
-Email (Archives): [mailto:archivist@kerrylibrary.ie archivist@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>[http://www.kerrylibrary.ie/local-history--archives.html Website]<br>
+'''British Newspaper Archive (County Kerry)'''<br>Website: [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=county%20kerry&retrievecountrycounts=false British Newspaper Archive (County Kerry)]
-===Online Archives===
-*[http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/kerry/index.htm '''Ireland Genealogy Projects County Kerry Genealogy Archives''']
+'''County Kerry Archives'''<br>Library Headquarters<br>Moyderwell<br>Tralee V92 X092<br>Telephone: 066 7121200<br>Email: [mailto:localhistory@kerrylibrary.ie localhistory@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>
+Email (Archives): [mailto:archivist@kerrylibrary.ie archivist@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.kerrylibrary.ie/local-history-amp-archives.html Local History & Archives - Kerry Library]<br>
+Website #2: [http://www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/culturenet/archives/kerry/kerry-county-archives/index.xml Local History & Archives - Kerry Library]
+'''County Kerry Genealogy Archives'''<br>Website: [http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/kerry/index.htm County Kerry Genealogy Archives]
+'''Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Kerry)'''<br>Website: [http://www.igp-web.com/Kerry/index.html Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Kerry)]
+'''The Irish Archives (County Kerry)'''<br>Website: [http://www.theirisharchives.com/counties/view/15/Kerry The Irish Archives (County Kerry)]
+'''Killorglin Archives'''<br>Killorglin Archive Society<br>Sunhill Rd<br>Castleconway<br>Killorglin<br>Telephone: 066 9790720<br>
+Email: [mailto:killorglinarchivesociety@gmail.com killorglinarchivesociety@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://killorglinarchives.com/ Killorglin Archives]<br>
+Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/killorglin.archives.7/?rf=293833160664348 Killorglin Archives]
+:The aim of the Killorglin Archive Society is collecting, collating, and archiving old photographs, recordings, and films that capture the essence of life in Killorglin parish over the last century. This will greatly enhance our knowledge of the history and folklore of our place.
 == Libraries ==
-*[https://www.kerrylibrary.ie/branch-libraries.html '''Branch libraries in County Kerry''']
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+'''Ballybunion Library'''<br>Sandhill Road<br>Killehenny<br>Ballybunion<br>Telephone: 068 27615<br>Email: [mailto:ballybunion@kerrylibrary.ie ballybunion@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>
-'''Kerry Library'''<br>
+Website: [http://www.kerrylibrary.ie/ballybunion-library.html Ballybunion Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.ballybunion.ie/services-amenities/other-services/ballybunion-library.html Ballybunion Library]<br>
-Moyderwell<br>
+Website #3: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9804/Kerry-County-Libraries-Ballybunion-Library Ballybunion Library]
-Tralee, Co.Kerry<br>
-V92 X092 Ireland<br>
+'''Caherciveen Library'''<br>New Market St<br>Carhan Lower<br>Caherciveen<br>Telephone: 066 9472287<br>Email: [mailto:cahirciveen@kerrylibrary.ie cahirciveen@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>
-<br>
+Website: [http://www.kerrylibrary.ie/caherciveen-library.html Caherciveen Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9806/Kerry-County-Libraries-Cahirciveen-Library Caherciveen Library]
-Telephone: (066) 7121200<br>
-General Queries: info@kerrylibrary.ie<br>
+'''Castleisland Library'''<br>Area Services Centre<br>Station Road<br>Castleisland<br>Telephone: 066 7163403<br>Email: [mailto:castleisland@kerrylibrary.ie castleisland@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>
-Online Services: onlinequeries@kerrylibrary.ie<br>
+Website: [http://www.kerrylibrary.ie/castleisland-library.html Castleisland Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9810/Kerry-County-Libraries-Castleisland-Library Castleisland Library]<br>
-Local Studies: localhistory@kerrylibrary.ie<br>
+Website #3: [http://www.castleisland.net/places/ofinterest.html Castleisland Library]
-[https://www.kerrylibrary.ie/ Website]
+'''Dingle Library''' (Leabharlann an Daingin)<br>Green St<br>Dingle<br>Telephone: 066 9151499<br>Email: [mailto:dingle@kerrylibrary.ie dingle@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>
+Website: [http://www.kerrylibrary.ie/dingle-library--leabharlann-an-daingin.html Dingle Library]<br>
+Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9815/Kerry-County-Libraries-Dingle-Library%25252F-Leabharlann-an-Daingin Dingle Library]<br>
+Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dingle-Public-Library/233231356697712 Dingle Library]
+'''Kenmare Library'''<br>Shelbourne St.<br>Kenmare<br>Telephone: 064 6641416<br>Email: [mailto:kenmare@kerrylibrary.ie kenmare@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>
+Website: [http://www.kerrylibrary.ie/kenmare-library.html Kenmare Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9816/Kerry-County-Libraries-Kenmare-Library Kenmare Library]<br>
+Website #3: [http://www.kenmare.ie/members/kenmare-library/ Kenmare Library]
+'''Killarney Library'''<br>Rock Road<br>Kilcoolaght<br>Killarney<br>Telephone: 064 6632655<br>Email: [mailto:killarney@kerrylibrary.ie killarney@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>
+Website: [http://www.kerrylibrary.ie/killarney-library.html Killarney Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9817/Kerry-County-Libraries-Killarney-Library Killarney Library]<br>
+Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Killarney-Library/188067531222446 Killarney Library]
+'''Killorglin Library'''<br>Library Place<br>Iveragh Rd<br>Castleconway<br>Killorglin<br>Telephone: 066 9761272<br>Email: [mailto:killorglin@kerrylibrary.ie killorglin@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>
+Website: [http://www.kerrylibrary.ie/killorglin-library.html Killorglin Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9822/Kerry-County-Libraries-Killorglin-Library Killorglin Library]
+'''Listowel Library'''<br>Civic Centre<br>Listowel<br>Telephone: 068 23044<br>Email: [mailto:listowel@kerrylibrary.ie listowel@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>
+Website: [http://www.kerrylibrary.ie/listowel-library.html Listowel Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9826/Kerry-County-Libraries-Listowel-Library Listowel Library]<br>
+Website #3: [http://listowel.ie/community/community-groups-and-facilities/listowel-library Listowel Library]
+'''Tralee Library'''<br>Moyderwell<br>Cloon Beg<br>Tralee<br>Telephone: 066 7121200<br>Email: [mailto:tralee@kerrylibrary.ie tralee@kerrylibrary.ie]<br>
+Website: [http://www.kerrylibrary.ie/tralee-library.html Tralee Library]<br>Website #2: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/9831/Kerry-County-Libraries-Tralee-Library Tralee Library]
 == Museums ==
-*[https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+in+kerry+county&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=museums+in+kerry+county&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l3j33i22i29i30.8089j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Museums in County Kerry''']
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+'''Kerry County Museum'''<br>Ashe Memorial Hall<br>Denny St<br>Tralee V92 CXE3<br>Telephone: 066 712 7777<br>Email: [mailto:education@kerrymuseum.ie education@kerrymuseum.ie]<br>
-'''Kerry County Museum'''<br>Ashe Memorial Hall<br>Denny St<br>Tralee V92 CXE3<br>Ireland<br><br>Telephone: 066 712 7777<br>
+Email #2: [mailto:info@kerrymuseum.ie info@kerrymuseum.ie]<br>Website: [http://kerrymuseum.ie/ Kerry County Museum]<br>
-Email[mailto:info@kerrymuseum.ie info@kerrymuseum.ie]<br>[http://kerrymuseum.ie/ Website]<br>
+Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/Kerry-County-Museum-121924824523387/ Kerry County Museum]
-[https://www.facebook.com/Kerry-County-Museum-121924824523387/ Facebook]
 :The role of Kerry County Museum is to give people a sense of place by collecting, caring, researching, interpreting, and displaying the material culture and heritage of Co Kerry in a manner that is accessible, inspiring, enjoyable, and contributes to life-long learning.
+For a list of County Kerry museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland List of museums in the Republic of Ireland] in Wikipedia.  Click on the arrow in the column  heading labeled County to make the listing alphabetical by county name beginning with County Carlow.
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