Killarney
Americannoun
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a town in the SW Republic of Ireland.
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Lakes of, three lakes in SW Ireland.
noun
Example Sentences
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The tour took the young couple to such places as Mallorca, Spain; Cannes, France; and Killarney, Ireland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Buckley, who grew up in Killarney, County Kerry, has been working in film and theatre for almost two decades, and is known for her musical talents as well as her acting ability.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
In 2016, P-22 became the prime suspect in the death of a 14-year-old koala named Killarney, whose mutilated body was found about 400 yards away from her enclosure at the Los Angeles Zoo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2022
“Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland,” according to the statement posted Tuesday on Lanegan’s Twitter account.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2022
Killarney is famed and known all over the civilized world; but there are places in Ireland where isolated scenes can be found as fair as any in Killarney.
From Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland by T. O. Russell
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