Everything about Derrynane totally explained
Derrynane (
Irish Doire Fhionain) is a village in
County Kerry,
Ireland.
The village's name is derived from Saint Fionan's Wood.
[DerrynaneAbbey Ruins:[http://www.myderrynane.com/images_of_derrynane/abbey_kerry.jpg]
Geography
Derrynane is located on the
Iveragh peninsula, near
Caherdaniel on the shores of Derryname Bay.
History
A
Dolmen (or Stone Age Grave) in the village may date from 3000 BC.
Around Derrynane, sites dating from 2000 BC, associate with the
Beaker people who were
mining for
copper in the area.
St Fionan founded a monastery in the area in the
6th Century.
Later, in the
18th century, Derrynane Harbour became a thriving centre for trade with France and Spain.
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. Another member of the O'Connell clan was
Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill, noted poet and composer of
Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire.
Derrynane Web Site http://www.myderrynane.com
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