Caherdaniel
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| Caherdaniel Cathair Dónall |
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| Irish grid reference V548593 |
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| Province: | Munster | |
| County: | County Kerry | |
| Elevation: | 15m[2] | |
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Population (2002) |
335[1] | |
Caherdaniel (Irish: Cathair Dónall, meaning "Dónall's stone fort"[3]) 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,[4] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Census 2002 - Volume 1 - Population Classified by Area
- ^ FallingRain.com - Caherdaniel statistics
- ^ A. D. Mills, 2003, A Dictionary of British Place-Names, Oxford University Press
- ^ DiscoverIreland.ie Official Tourist Board site - Caherdaniel
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