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County Kerry

  • Fenit - A Fossil Walk

    Fenit - A Fossil Walk

    Fenit within (the island) and Fenit without (the peninsular village area) are underlain by Waulsortian Limestones. This generally pale-grey limestone ...
  • Fenit - Little Samphire Lighthouse

    Fenit - Little Samphire Lighthouse

    Introduction Since 1854 Little Samphire Island Lighthouse (An Fhianait Teach Solais) has served as a navigation light for Tralee Bay. Construction ...
  • Fenit & Surrounds – The Three Castles, the Old Village & More

    Fenit & Surrounds – The Three Castles, the Old Village & More

    Introduction While Fenit Island Square Castle and Barrow Round Castle still dominate the landscape, a lesser known third castle once existed! ...
  • Fenit & Saint Brendan The Navigator

    Fenit & Saint Brendan The Navigator

    Introduction The Fenit skyline is marked by the towering St. Brendan commemorative statue, located on the peak of Great Samphire Rock ...
  • Fenit Port & Marina

    Fenit Port & Marina

    Introduction For centuries the Old Port of Fenit was Barrow Harbour. The port was key in medieval times to monastic settlements ...
  • Traditional boat construction (Naimhòg) sometimes called a canoe at Maharees

    Traditional boat construction (Naimhòg) sometimes called a canoe at Maharees

    Photo shows three generations of the Leary family (Murt, Michael & Monty) , Maharees , Co Kerry , naomhòg makers ...
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