 Located in the south West Corner of Ireland, the Cork / Kerry region was and is a traditional favourite of Irish holiday makers. The region is historically and culturally important - and still has a number of Gaeltacht areas. The region consists of counties Cork and Kerry. Cork is Ireland's largest county and, known here as the Rebel County, saw much of the guerrilla action during the War of Independence and subsequent Civil War. In 1920 the centre of Cork City was burned as an act of reprisal by the notorious Black and Tans. Cobh (known as Queenstown at that time) in Co. Cork was the departure point for over three million emigrants who left Ireland in the 19th century for the New World. As well as history, Cork offers visitors rugged peninsulas, clean beaches, excellent fishing in the north of the county and Cork City - though Ireland's third largest city, it still has that small town friendliness about it. Kerry is known as The Kingdom on account of its tradition of independence and disregard for Dublin rule. Kerry offers visitors some of Ireland's finest scenery. Killarney is Irelands biggest tourist town, with more registered accommodation than anywhere else outside Dublin. While the Ring of Kerry tends to get a little overcrowded in July and August, the rest of the county is big enough to escape the crowds.
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