Rerrin
From Wikishire
| Rerrin Irish: Raerainn | |
| County Cork | |
|---|---|
 Rerrin, Bere Island | |
| Location | |
| Island: | Bere Island |
| Grid reference: | V741439 |
| Location: | 51°38’3"N, 9°49’8"W |
| Data | |
| Local Government | |
Rerrin is the main village on Bere Island in Bantry Bay, County Cork. The village stands in the north of the island, next to the sheltered mooring of Lawrence Cove. It is also the name of the townland surrounding the village.
Historical records list Rurryne in the Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I dated 1611.[1]
Location and amenities
The village extends from the harbour to the military buildings at the top of the hill. The military buildings are remnants of the island's long connection with the British military which valued Bere Island's strategic position in Bantry Bay. Rerrin has a pub, a general store/post office and a coffee shop/restaurant. It also has a ferry service to the mainland.
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References
- ↑ Raerainn / Rerrin: Placenames Database of Ireland
