Editing County Kerry (section)

==Culture==
As a region on the extremity of Ireland, the culture of Kerry was less susceptible to outside influences and has preserved the [[Irish language]], as well as [[Folk music of Ireland|Irish traditional music]], song and [[Irish dance|dance]]. The [[Sliabh Luachra]] area of northeast Kerry, that borders Limerick and Cork, is renowned for its traditional music, dance and song, especially its slides, polkas and fiddle playing. The [[Siamsa Tíre]] centre in Tralee is a hub of traditional Irish pastimes. [[Corca Dhuibhne]] and [[Uíbh Ráthach]] are considered [[Gaeltacht]] regions and Irish culture is also very strong in these areas.

The Blasket Islands off the Dingle Peninsula are known for their rich literary heritage; authors such as [[Peig Sayers]], [[Muiris Ó Súilleabháin]] and [[Tomás Ó Criomhthain]] have all written books about life on the islands, which were evacuated in 1953 due to increasingly [[extreme weather]] conditions that made them uninhabitable. [[John B Keane]], a native of [[Listowel]], is considered one of Ireland's greatest playwrights and is known for his works such as ''[[The Field (play)|The Field]]'', ''[[Sive (play)|Sive]]'' and ''Big Maggie''. The annual Listowel Writers' Week Festival serves as a celebration of Irish writers past and present.