Reenard

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Reenard
TOWNLAND
Irish: An Rinn Aird
County Kerry

Reenard Point
Location
Location: 51°55’59"N, 10°16’1"W
Grid reference: V441780
Data

Reenard is a townland in westernmost County Kerry. It is located in the north-central part of the Iveragh Peninsula, opposite Valentia Island and about five miles west of Cahersiveen. Reenard is connected to the Irish road network by a road crossing the N70 national secondary route at Point's Cross.

Reenard Point

Reenard Point in the townland is a headland facing Valentia Island to the west. It is the mainland terminal for the car ferry to Knightstown on the island.[1]

Railways

Valentia Harbour railway station

Valentia Harbour railway station was once the most westerly station in the British Isles. It was finally opened on 12 September 1893.[2]

The station closed on 1 February 1960.[3]

Sport

  • Gaelic sport: Renard GAA

References