Counties of Ireland were later subdivided into smaller "liberties", which appear to have enjoyed the same privileges as their predecessors. The division of Leinster and Munster into smaller counties is commonly attributed to King John, mostly due to lack of prior documentary evidence, which has been destroyed. However, they may have had an earlier origin. These counties were: in Leinster: Carlow (also known as Catherlogh), Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Louth (also known as Uriel), Meath, Wexford, Waterford; in Munster: Cork, Limerick, Kerry and Tipperary. It is thought that these counties did not have the administrative purpose later attached to them until late in the
Kerry Airport 2005 offer programme but in 2008 it was awarded to Ryanair. In January 2018 Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, following a public tendering process has been awarded with a Public Service Obligation contract, linking the airport with Dublin, for the next four years. The following airlines operate scheduled flights to and from Kerry Airport: Iarnród Éireann's Farranfore railway station is located to the south with services to Killarney, Tralee, Mallow, Cork, Limerick Junction and Dublin Heuston. Kerry Airport is located on the N23 approximately from Limerick and approximately from Cork . Dublin is around away from the airport.