Derrynane

Derrynane
Doire Fhionain
A small land area
Derrynane

Location in Ireland

Coordinates: 51°45′55″N 10°07′15″W / 51.765396°N 10.120897°W / 51.765396; -10.120897Coordinates: 51°45′55″N 10°07′15″W / 51.765396°N 10.120897°W / 51.765396; -10.120897
Country Ireland
Province Munster
County County Kerry
Area
  Total 3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Time zone WET (UTC+0)
  Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC-1)
Irish Grid Reference V543587

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

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 House - geograph.org.uk - 1391910

People

Sport

The village is home to Derrynane Gaelic Athletic Association club.[2] Birthplace of Tuber Cronin "World Champ" of the ACW and current world "Snail Eating King".

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Derrynane History". My Derrynane. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
  2. "Derrynane GAA". Derrynane GAA website. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
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