Caherdaniel
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| Caherdaniel Cathair Dónall
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 Caherdaniel
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| Coordinates: 51°46′10″N 10°05′59″W / 51.769553°N 10.09960°WCoordinates: 51°46′10″N 10°05′59″W / 51.769553°N 10.09960°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Kerry |
| Time zone | WET (UTC+0) |
| • Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC-1) |
| Irish Grid Reference | V548593 |
Caherdaniel (Irish: Cathair Dónall, meaning "Dónall's stone fort"[1]) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland, located on the Iveragh peninsula on the Ring of Kerry. It is situated on the southwestern side of the peninsula, facing onto Derrynane Bay, at a T-junction on the N70 road.
A stone fort (caher in Irish) is located nearby,[2] as is Derrynane House, which was home to Daniel O'Connell. Copper ore was mined in the area, the first mines dating back to around 2000 BC.
In February 2010 a mountain fire endangered many homes and destroyed mountain wildlife. The Fire Brigade brought it under control after many hours and their supreme work was captured by local video maker, Vincent Hyland, and it can be seen on YouTube.
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[edit] References
- ^ A. D. Mills, 2003, A Dictionary of British Place-Names, Oxford University Press
- ^ DiscoverIreland.ie Official Tourist Board site - Caherdaniel
