Trá Lí

Tralee originated as an Anglo-Norman settlement in the 13th century, with the Earls of Desmond establishing a castle and significant fortification. The town's name derives from its geographic position at the tidal strand of the River Lí, where historical records note the tide once extended to Bridge Street. A Dominican monastery was founded here in 1213 by John Fitz-Thomas of the Geraldine fami...