Dunquin
| Dún Chaoin Dunquin |
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| Motto: "Ní bheidh ár leithéidí aríst ann" ("There will never be the like of us again") |
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 Dún Chaoin
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| Coordinates: 52°08′01″N 10°27′16″W / 52.133488°N 10.454521°WCoordinates: 52°08′01″N 10°27′16″W / 52.133488°N 10.454521°W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Kerry |
| Irish Grid Reference | Q320008 |
| Dún Chaoin is the only official name. | |
Dún Chaoin (pronounced [d̪ˠuːn̪ˠ xʷiːnʲ], anglicized as Dunquin), meaning "Caon's stronghold", is a Gaeltacht village in west County Kerry, Ireland. Dunquin lies at the Western tip of the Dingle Peninsula, overlooking the Blasket Islands. At 10°27'16"W, it is the most westerly settlement of Ireland. Nearby Garraun Point is the most westerly point of mainland Ireland.
There is breath-taking cliff scenery, with a view of the Blasket Islands, where Peig Sayers lived. A museum in the village tells the story of the Blaskets and the well-known writers of the island, including Sayers, Tomás Ó Criomhthain, and Muiris Ó Súilleabháin. In 1588, when the Spanish Armada returned via Ireland many ships sought shelter in the Blasket Sound — the area between Dunquin and the Islands — and some were wrecked there. A memorial stands on the cliffs overlooking the site.
Scenes from the 1970 film Ryan's Daughter were shot at Coumineole Beach and Ceathrú (Caharhoo) in Dunquin. The town's then-struggling economy was largely revived by the production of the film.
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Dún Chaoin is famous as the place of birth of the Irish language author and seanchaí, Peig Sayers (1873 - 1958).
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