Tralee Bay
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Tralee Bay is located in on the west coast of County Kerry
, Ireland
. It is situated between Kerry Head
on the north side and the Maharees
on the west and extends eastwards as far as the bridge at Blennerville. Several small rivers feed into the bay through the town of Tralee. Villages around the bay include; Ballyheigue, Fenit
, Kilfinora, Spa, Blennerville, Camp and Castlegregory.
, the following list of people, items, places and events are indicative and relevant;
See also "http://www.irishwrecksonline.net/Lists/KerryListB.htm" for much more detailed information.
is located to the north. Barrow Harbour
is a bay located in the bay, east of Fenit Island
.
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. It is situated between Kerry Head
Kerry Head
Kerry Head is a headland located in County Kerry, Ireland that stretches into the Atlantic Ocean just north of Banna Strand. On the southern edge of the headland sits Ballyheigue....
on the north side and the Maharees
Maharees
Maharees or Magharees is a 5 km long ayre located on the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. Fenit Harbour, the main port of County Kerry is sheltered from large Atlantic swells by the Maharees...
on the west and extends eastwards as far as the bridge at Blennerville. Several small rivers feed into the bay through the town of Tralee. Villages around the bay include; Ballyheigue, Fenit
Fenit
Fenit is a small village in County Kerry, Ireland, located on north side of Tralee Bay about west of Tralee town, just south of the Shannon Estuary. The bay is enclosed from the Atlantic by the Maharee spit which extends northwards from the Dingle peninsula...
, Kilfinora, Spa, Blennerville, Camp and Castlegregory.
General information
The hinterland of Tralee Bay is rich in historic content covering most major eras in the origins and development of the Island and the Nation, from the mythological history, social and industrial development to relatively recent political evolution. In conjunction with Barrow HarbourBarrow Harbour
Barrow Harbour is a tidal inlet off Tralee Bay, County Kerry, Ireland. Once, it was the major port for the region, servicing the monastic settlement of Ardfert and the general area of Tralee...
, the following list of people, items, places and events are indicative and relevant;
- Scotia's GraveScotia's GraveScotia's Grave or Scota's grave is an area just south of Tralee in County Kerry beside the Finglas rivulet in an area known as Trughanacmy. It marks what is reputed to be the grave of Scota, a daughter of an Egyptian Pharaoh known as Friel The traditional name of the location is Glenn Scoithin,...
- Cathair Cun Ri
- Ring Forts or Raths
- Sou Terrains
- SpaSpaThe term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
- Blennerville
- WindmillWindmillA windmill is a machine which converts the energy of wind into rotational energy by means of vanes called sails or blades. Originally windmills were developed for milling grain for food production. In the course of history the windmill was adapted to many other industrial uses. An important...
- Saint Brendan
- Ship CanalShip canalA ship canal is a canal especially constructed to carry ocean-going ships, as opposed to barges. Ship canals can be enlarged barge canals, canalized or channelized rivers, or canals especially constructed from the start to accommodate ships....
- Spanish ArmadaSpanish ArmadaThis article refers to the Battle of Gravelines, for the modern navy of Spain, see Spanish NavyThe Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England to stop English...
- Ardfert CathedralArdfert CathedralArdfert Cathedral is built on the site of a monastery founded in the 6th century by St. Brendan the Navigator. The cathedral is located in the village of Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland. The site is now managed by the Office of Public Works...
- Roger CasementRoger CasementRoger David Casement —Sir Roger Casement CMG between 1911 and shortly before his execution for treason, when he was stripped of his British honours—was an Irish patriot, poet, revolutionary, and nationalist....
- Jeanie JohnstonJeanie JohnstonThe Jeanie Johnston is a replica of a three masted barque that was originally built in Quebec, Canada in 1847 by the Scottish-born shipbuilder John Munn.- Original Ship :...
- Civil WarCivil warA civil war is a war between organized groups within the same nation state or republic, or, less commonly, between two countries created from a formerly-united nation state....
- AudAud (ship)Aud was the cover name of a German ship, Libau, that carried arms to Ireland as part of the preparation for the Easter Rising in Ireland in 1916.-Introduction:...
- Bee Hive Huts
- Fenit Harbour
- Irish Lights
- RNLI
- Maharee Islands
- Dingle PeninsulaDingle PeninsulaThe Dingle Peninsula is the northernmost of the major peninsulae in County Kerry. Its ends beyond the town of Dingle at Dunmore Head, the westernmost point of Ireland.-Name:...
- Liebherr Container Cranes
- Oyster Beds
- Bird Sanctuary
- Marshall PlanMarshall PlanThe Marshall Plan was the large-scale American program to aid Europe where the United States gave monetary support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II in order to combat the spread of Soviet communism. The plan was in operation for four years beginning in April 1948...
- Fenit Viaduct
- Fenit Railway Station and Branch Line
Maps and Charts
- Ordnance Survey of Ireland, Discovery Series Map ref No. 71 Kerry. Scale 1:50,000
- British Admiralty Navigation Chart Ref No. 2739. Scale= 1:37,500.
Place Names and Features Around the Bay
Generally, clockwise from Kerry Head;- Kerry HeadKerry HeadKerry Head is a headland located in County Kerry, Ireland that stretches into the Atlantic Ocean just north of Banna Strand. On the southern edge of the headland sits Ballyheigue....
- Ballyheigue Pier
- Ballyheigue
- Blackrock
- Banna StrandBanna StrandBanna Strand, also known as Banna Beach, is situated in Tralee Bay. It is an Atlantic Ocean beach extending from Ballyheigue Beach at the Blackrock in the North to Barrow Beach at its southern edge, located in County Kerry. It is located approx 12 km north west of Tralee. It features sand...
- Illaunnabarnagh (rock)
- Mucklaghmore rock
- Illaunnacusha, rock
- Crow RockCrow RockCrow Rock is a rock located off Linney Head, Pembrokeshire, west Wales. It is considered to be a good diving location, because of its deep gullies, ravines and surrounding shipwrecks...
- The Rose rock
- Barrow Golf Links
- Fenit IslandFenit IslandFenit Island is a populated island, in on the coast of County Kerry, connected to the mainland by a sandbar. Located in Tralee Bay, the island encloses Barrow Harbour. Historically, the area was called 'Fenit Within'. It is adjacent to the areas of 'Tawlacht' and 'Fenit Without' on the mainland...
- Barrow HarbourBarrow HarbourBarrow Harbour is a tidal inlet off Tralee Bay, County Kerry, Ireland. Once, it was the major port for the region, servicing the monastic settlement of Ardfert and the general area of Tralee...
- Little Samphire Island
- Samphire Lighthouse
- Wheel Rock
- Black RockBlack Rock-Organizations and firms:* BlackRock, a global investment management firm based in New York City* Black Rock Arts Foundation supports arts programs in San Francisco, California* Black Rock City, LLC, the organization behind the annual Burning Man festival...
- SpaSpaThe term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
- Tralee Canal
- River LeeRiver Lee (Ireland)The Lee is a river in Ireland. It rises in the Shehy Mountains on the western border of County Cork and flows eastwards through Cork City, where it splits in two for a short distance, creating an island on which Cork's city centre is built, and empties into the Celtic Sea at Cork Harbour on the...
from Tralee - Blennerville Bridge
- Blennerville WindmillBlennerville WindmillBlennerville Windmill is a tower mill in Blennerville, Co. Kerry. It was built by Sir Rowland Blennerhassett in 1800 but by 1846 had fallen into ruins. In 1981 the Tralee Urban Council purchased the windmill and has developed it as a tourist attraction....
- Blennerville
- Bealathaleen Creek
- Derrymore Island
- Derrymore Strand
- Carrigagharor Point
- Aughacasla Strand
- CastlegregoryCastlegregoryCastlegregory is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. It is situated on the north side of the Dingle Peninsula, halfway between Tralee and Dingle. Castlegregory has a population of 205 ....
- Lough GillLough GillLough Gill is a freshwater lough mainly situated in County Sligo, but partly in County Leitrim, in Ireland. It is about 8 km or 5 miles long and 2 km or 1 mile wide, and drains into the River Garavogue near Sligo Town. The picturesque lake is surrounded by wooded hills and is popular with...
- The Trench River
- Kilshshannig point
- Illaunlea rock
- Callahangrin headland
- Rough PointRough PointRough Point is one of the Gilded Age mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, now open to the public as a museum. It is an English Manorial style home designed by architectural firm Peabody & Stearns for Frederick William Vanderbilt Construction on the red sandstone and granite began in 1887 and...
- Mucklaghbeg]] rock
- Minnaun Point
- Illaunturlogh island
- Illauntannig island
- Reennafardarrig island
- Illaunboe island
- Illaunimmil island
- InishtooskertInishtooskertInishtooskert is the northernmost of the Blasket Islands, County Kerry, Ireland. The name means "northern island". The island is also known as An Fear Marbh or the sleeping giant due to its appearance when seen from the east...
island - Magharee IslandsMagharee IslandsThe Magharee Islands , also known as "The Seven Hogs", are a group of uninhabited islands located off Rough Point at the northern tip of the Magharee Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The Islands are part of the parish of Castlegregory are well known as excellent diving and snorkelling...
or The Seven Hogs - The MahareesMahareesMaharees or Magharees is a 5 km long ayre located on the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. Fenit Harbour, the main port of County Kerry is sheltered from large Atlantic swells by the Maharees...
- Scraggane Bay
- Minnaun
- Illaunnanoon
- Doonagaun Island
Items of Interest
- A bird sanctuary is located on the south side of the bay on the low lying land of Derrymore Island.
- Little Samphire is a low-lying rock in the Bay on which a lighthouseLighthouseA lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
stands. The lighthouse, operated and maintained by the Commissioners of Irish LightsCommissioners of Irish LightsThe Commissioners of Irish Lights is the body that serves as the lighthouse authority for Ireland plus its adjacent seas and islands...
also marks the limit of the harbour area under the control of Tralee and Fenit Harbour Board. - Great Samphire Island is a small rock in the Bay around which is built the harbour and port of FenitFenitFenit is a small village in County Kerry, Ireland, located on north side of Tralee Bay about west of Tralee town, just south of the Shannon Estuary. The bay is enclosed from the Atlantic by the Maharee spit which extends northwards from the Dingle peninsula...
. The name comes from the rather rare yellow samphireGolden samphireThe Golden samphire is a perennial coastal species, which may be found growing on salt marsh or sea cliffs across Eurasia....
plant that grows there. A monument to Saint Brendan the NavigatorBrendanSaint Brendan of Clonfert or Bréanainn of Clonfert called "the Navigator", "the Voyager", or "the Bold" is one of the early Irish monastic saints. He is chiefly renowned for his legendary quest to the "Isle of the Blessed," also called St. Brendan's Island. The Voyage of St...
is located at the apex. - Tralee Golf Club overlooks the whole bay from an elevated position at Barrow.
- Tralee Bay Sailing Club and a Sailing School, along with Fenit Marina provide leisure boating facilities.
- Shore based angling is a popular pastime practised from the viaduct leading out to the harbour.
- Several angling boats are licensed to take recreational anglers out on the bay.
- Tralee Bay Sea Angling Club, the largest sea angling club in Ireland, has its clubhouse in Fenit Harbour.
Vessels Sunk & Wrecked in the Vicinity of Tralee and Brandon Bay
- Integrity 13/3/1837. Lost off Brandon Head, en-route from Tarbert to the Clyde.
- Audrey Anne 5/12/1998. 65 foot trawler lost off Brandon Head
- Brothers 4/5/1841. A Dingle hooker carrying potatoes for the Protestant colony at Dingle
- Saint Lawrence 7/2/1840. A barque went ashore at Ballyheigue Bay.
- Port Yarrock 29/1/1894. Sank in Brandon Bay, en route from Santa Rosilia, California. All 22 crew lost.
See also "http://www.irishwrecksonline.net/Lists/KerryListB.htm" for much more detailed information.
Adjacent Bays
Brandon Bay is the next bay to the south west and the Shannon EstuaryShannon Estuary
The Shannon Estuary is a large estuary where the River Shannon flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The estuary has Limerick at its head and its seaward limits are marked by Loop Head to the north and Kerry Head to the south...
is located to the north. Barrow Harbour
Barrow Harbour
Barrow Harbour is a tidal inlet off Tralee Bay, County Kerry, Ireland. Once, it was the major port for the region, servicing the monastic settlement of Ardfert and the general area of Tralee...
is a bay located in the bay, east of Fenit Island
Fenit Island
Fenit Island is a populated island, in on the coast of County Kerry, connected to the mainland by a sandbar. Located in Tralee Bay, the island encloses Barrow Harbour. Historically, the area was called 'Fenit Within'. It is adjacent to the areas of 'Tawlacht' and 'Fenit Without' on the mainland...
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