Caherdaniel
Caherdaniel (Irish: Cathair Dónall, meaning "Dónall's stone ringfort"[1]) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland, located on the Iveragh peninsula on the Ring of Kerry. It is on the southwestern side of the peninsula, facing onto Derrynane Bay, at a T-junction on the N70 road.
Caherdaniel
Cathair Dónall | |
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Town | |
_Ring_Fort_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1432501.jpg.webp) Cathair Dónall (Caherdaniel) Ring Fort | |
  Caherdaniel Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 51°46′10″N 10°05′59″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Kerry |
| Irish Grid Reference | V548593 |
A stone ringfort (cathair in Irish) is 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 about 2000 BC.
References
- A. D. Mills, 2003, A Dictionary of British Place-Names, Oxford University Press
- DiscoverIreland.ie Official Tourist Board site - Caherdaniel
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