Derrynane

Derrynane (Irish Doire Fhionain, Saint Fionan's Oak Wood) is a townland in the parish of Caherdaniel in County Kerry, Ireland, located on the Iveragh peninsula, just off the N70 national primary road near Caherdaniel on the shores of Derrynane Bay.

Derrynane

Doire Fhionain
A small land area
Derrynane
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 51°45′55″N 10°07′15″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Kerry
Area
 • Total3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceV543587

History

A Dolmen (or Stone Age Grave) in the area may date from 3000 BC. Around Derrynane, sites dating from 2000 BC, are associated with the Beaker people who were mining for copper in the area.[1]

Saint Fionan founded a monastery in the area in the 6th century.[1]

In the 18th century, Derrynane harbour became a thriving centre for trade with France and Spain.[1]

Places of interest

Derrynane is the site of Derrynane House which was the home of Daniel O'Connell and now is a National Monument and part of a 320-acre (1.3 km²) National Park.[1]

Staigue Fort, one of Ireland's finest examples of an ancient ringfort, is located approximately 7 kilometers east from Derrynane. Another stone ringfort, Loher Cashel, lies 4 km to the northwest.

There are sightseeing trips to the Skellig Islands from Bunavalla daily during the summer season (weather dependent).

Derrynane House - geograph.org.uk - 1391910

Sport

Caherdaniel Village is home to Derrynane Gaelic Athletic Association club.[2]

People

See also

References
  1. "Derrynane History". My Derrynane. Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
  2. "Derrynane GAA". Derrynane GAA website. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
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