The maritime county of Kerry, with an area of 1 853 sq. Miles, is situated between latitude 51° 42' and 52° 35 North, and between longitude 9° 13' and 10° 29' West, and with a portion of the adjoining county Cork forms the south-western corner of Ireland. Its extreme length is 68 miles from north to south, while in breadth it varies from 20 to 59 miles. According to the last census the total area of the county, acres, is thus occupied, acres in tillage, in pasture, in waste bog and mountain, in planta tions and under water.