Castleisland

Castleisland (Irish: Oileán Ciarraí) is a town and commercial centre in County Kerry in south west Ireland. The town is known for the width of its main street. As of the 2016 census, Castleisland had a population of 2,486.

Castleisland
Oileán Ciarraí
Town
Main Street, Castleisland, County Kerry
Castleisland
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52.2307°N 9.4647°W / 52.2307; -9.4647
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Kerry
Elevation
32 m (105 ft)
Population
 (2016)
2,486
Irish Grid ReferenceQ998099

Castleisland was described by one of its citizens, journalist Con Houlihan, as "not so much a town as a street between two fields".

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