About Firies
Firies is a small rural village and parish in County Kerry, situated between Killarney and Tralee and close to Farranfore, Castlemaine and Milltown. The area has a distinctly countryside character, with scattered homes, farmland and views towards the surrounding mountains, while the village provides a modest everyday community base. Families are served locally by Firies National School, with further primary and secondary education available in nearby towns. Commuters generally rely on the N22 and N23 road network, with Killarney, Tralee and Kerry Airport all within practical driving distance; Farranfore railway station provides rail connections towards Killarney, Mallow and Tralee. Local life centres on the village shop and pub, community facilities and parish activities, while a wider choice of supermarkets, cafés, restaurants and services is available in Killarney, Tralee and Castleisland. Outdoor recreation is a strong feature, with the rural roads, playing fields and nearby walking and sporting opportunities complementing access to Killarney National Park. Firies GAA is an important focus for local sport and community life, and the parish’s central location makes it a quieter residential base with good access to Kerry’s larger employment and service centres.
Property Market in Firies
Based on 5 properties for sale in Firies
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Firies
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Firies and surrounding rural areas.
Visit website ↗Nearby primary school serving the Farranfore community and neighbouring districts.
Co-educational secondary school providing post-primary education within reach of Firies.
Established Killarney secondary school offering broad post-primary education and activities.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Main national route linking Killarney with Tralee and wider County Kerry.
National route connecting Farranfore, Castleisland and the wider Tralee area.
Nearby station with services towards Killarney, Mallow and Tralee.
Regional airport at Farranfore offering scheduled domestic and selected international flights.
Regional bus routes connect nearby villages with Killarney, Tralee and Castleisland.
Amenities
Convenient local provisions and everyday services within the village centre.
Local takeaway and casual food option serving residents and passing customers.
Historic local pub and hospitality venue near Castlemaine, west of Firies.
Major nearby destination for walking, cycling, lakes, woodland and mountain scenery.
Local venue hosting parish, social, sporting and community activities nearby.
Swimming, fitness and indoor recreation facilities available in nearby Killarney.
Wider choice of supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, banks and professional services.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Key local club supporting Gaelic games, youth development and community participation.
Parish facility used for meetings, events, classes and local social activities.
Active parish network supporting religious, social and community life locally.
Important nearby transport facility serving commuters and regional rail passengers.
Airport-related employers and services contributing to the local employment base.
Nearby Areas
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