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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGGA_dunbeg-promontory-fort-an-dun-beag_Kerry.html
Dunbeg Promontory Fort
This Promontory Fort consists of four fosses (ditches) and five mounds. Behind this we have the terraced dry-stone masonry rampart, originally straight but which became curved during later construction work. The entrance is…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG46_kilmalkedar-church-cill-mhaoilcheadair_Kerry.html
Kilmalkedar — from Cill Mhaoilchéadair (the Church of Mhaoilchéadair)
Kilmalkedar Church
Kilmalkedar, one of the most important early church sites on the Dingle peninsula, is traditionally associated with St. Brendan but it w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMG0I_reask-monastic-site-lathair-mhainistreach-an-riaisc_Kerry.html
Reask - from An Riasc (the marsh).This important early monastery was probably founded in the 6th century.
Little is known of the history of the site. The enclosing wall is roughly circular and its interior is divided by a curving wall into two pa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFZ6_the-blaskets_Richmond-Kerry.html
This group, the most westerly off the Irish coast, comprises 7 sizeable islands and isolated rocks spread in a line west by south over 2½ miles of the Atlantic, the largest (Great Blasket) 2 miles off shore.
Antiquities of the early Christ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFWJ_river-fort_Elverson-Kerry.html
This sculpture was designed bylocal councillor and craftsmanTony O'Callaghan
The "Standing Stone" illustratesthe River Fealewhich flows around our town.
The "Ring" depicts an earthen fortsituated in the vicinity of the townfrom which the tow…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFOY_maid-of-erin_Manassas-Kerry.html
Work of local manPat McAuliffe1846-1921
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFJQ_gallarus-oratory-seipeilin-ghallarais_Kerry.html
Built around the 7th or 8th century this Oratory resembles an inverted boat. This is the only perfect remaining example of a number of small corbel-built Oratories on a rectangular plan. The outward inclination of the bed joints of the stonework d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF9G_jerome-connor_Danbury-Kerry.html
The Irish sculptor of international stature was born in Coumduff, Annascaul in 1876. His family emigrated to the USA in 1888 where he developed his artistic skills. He returned to Dublin in 1925, worked there until his death in 1943.
Among Jero…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF8R_tom-crean_St-Marys-Kerry.html
Expeditions to AntarcticaDiscovery, 1901-1904Terra Nova, 1910-1013Endurance, 1914-1917
In recognition of his invaluablecontribution to these expeditionsand of his many acts ofselfless heroism on behalfof his companions
The Tom Crean Memorial…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF8O_teampaillin-ban_Kerry.html
Where very many
nameless victims of the
Irish Famine of 1845-47
lie buried
Also buried here are others
who died
in the nearby workhouse
built 1840
Saibhreas na bhflaitheas dóibh!