Kerry is a county in Ireland. Ireland is a member of the EU. So Kerry is in the EU.
The nearest EU country to Ireland is the United Kingdom. The UK borders directly on Ireland, as Northern Ireland is part of the UK.
Ireland
Ireland is one of the countries in the European Union, so the answer is yes.
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn is the current EU Commissioner for Ireland, as at February 2012.
Máire Geoghean Quinn was nominated as Ireland's EU Commissioner in November 2009.
The term "southern Ireland" is an incorrect term for the Republic of Ireland. The Republic of Ireland joined what was then called the EEC in 1973. It is now known as the EU.
Ireland
Ireland.
For the EU citizen, to travel inside EU (like from Ireland to Poland) a valid ID is required, but not necessary a passport.
Yes, Northern Ireland joined in 1973 as part of the UK.
Great Britain is composed of England, Wales and Scotland. The UK is Britain + Northern Ireland. To join the EU as Great Britain would be to exclude Northern Ireland from the EU.