Derrynane

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  province    = Munster |

county = County Kerry |

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Derrynane (Irish Doire Fhionain) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland.

The village's name is derived from Saint Fionan's Wood.

[Derrynane Abbey Ruins:[1]]

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 Derryname, sites dating from 2000 BC, associate with the Beaker people who were mining for copper in the area.

St Fionan founded a monastary 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 clas was Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill, noted poet.

Derrynane Web Site http://www.myderrynane.com

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