Rathmore is a small town in Kerry

County Kerry

Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...

, Ireland

Ireland

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, lying immediately west of the border with Cork

County Cork

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. It lies at the heart of the Sliabh Luachra

Sliabh Luachra

Sliabh Luachra is a region in Munster, Ireland, located around the River Blackwater, on the County Cork/County Kerry/County Limerick borderland.-Music and literature:...

 area known for its traditional Irish music and culture. The local GAA club is Rathmore GAA

Rathmore GAA

Rathmore is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Rathmore, County Kerry, Ireland. Together with 12 other football clubs they form the East Kerry Division of the GAA county of Kerry.Rathmore offer Hurling as well, but they do not play above intermediate...

. The SAG (social action group) is in Rathmore and helps the elderly in the area. The town host the farmer's market every Saturday in the community centre.

Rathmore is the birthplace of numerous Irish Scholars including:
Eoghan Rua O Súilleabháin (Irish Poet)
Aogan O'Rathaille ( Irish Poet and Writer)
Fr. Patrick Dineen ( Compiled the Irish-English Dictionary)

Rathmore also has a strong Football tradition and are frequent contributors to The Kerry Inter County Team.

Rathmore Community School - Scoil Phobail Slaibh Luachra is a large feeder school for the Universities and other third level institutions in Ireland particularly for University College Cork and the University of Limerick

University of Limerick

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Transport

The Mallow-Tralee railway line passes through the town and offers frequent services to Cork, Dublin and Tralee. It is particularly busy during the weekend and evenings and is the access point for all rail users in the surrounding environs. Rathmore railway station

Rathmore railway station

Rathmore railway station serves the town of Rathmore in County Kerry, Ireland.The station opened on 1 December 1854 and was closed for goods traffic on 3 November 1975.-References:...

 opened on 1 December 1854 and was closed for goods traffic on 3 November 1975,.

Bus Eireann also offers a service between Cork and Tralee via Rathmore.

Rathmore is divided into two parts. One being the main commercial centre and the other being the administrative centre where the schools and churches are located.

See also

• List of towns and villages in Ireland