County Kerry - Towns

In the village is the "South Pole Inn", once lived in by Thomas Cream (born 1877) who accompanied Scott on his expedition to the South Pole. Minard Castle, 3 miles (5km) south of Annascaul, is said to have been built by the Knight of Kerry and is said to have been built by the Knight of Kerry and is the largest fortress in the peninsula. Thomas Ashe, one of the patriots of the 1916 Rising, was born in 1885 in the village of Kinard East.

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A monastery was founded here by St Brendan 'The Navigator' in the 6th century.

There are three medieval churches, an ogham stone and a number of early Christian and Medieval grave slabs on the site today. The earliest building is the cathedral which dates from the 12th - 17th centuries. It has a fine Romanesque west doorway, a magnificent 13th century east window and a spectacular row of nine lancets in the south wall.

Two effigies of ecclesiastical figures of late 13th - early 14th century date are mounted on either side of the east window. The battlements were added in the 15th century.

The pre 12th century block of masonry is clearly visible in the north wall. One of the two smaller churches is a fine example of late Romanesque and the other is a plain 15th century structure with an interesting carving of a wyvern on one of the windows.

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Ballinskelligs Bay: its attractions include boating, bathing, fishing and fine coastal scenery. A beach outside the village stretches for 4 miles (6km). A little to the west are the ruins of an ancient castle of the McCarthys, and of an ancient abbey. Only 12kms off shore the island of Skellig Michael is a seventh century monastic settlement and now a popular visitors attraction. See Islands in the Environment and wildlife section in Ballinskellig for more information.

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Ballybunion is a popular family resort on the north-west coast of County Kerry, near where the River Shannon meets the sea. The surrounding country is comparatively level, but the coastline at Ballybunion, with its sea caves, rugged cliffs, coves and beaches, forms a very fine district for seaside holidays.

Ballybunion has a magnificent golf links (18). A fine sandy beach fronts the town and continues southwards for 2 miles (3 km). Boats for angling or pleasure trips are available. There are dancing, cinema and variety performances during the summer.

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