Reenard Explained

Reenard
Settlement Type:Townland
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Ireland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Munster
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Kerry
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset1:+0
Timezone1 Dst:IST (WEST)
Utc Offset1 Dst:-1
Coordinates:51.933°N -10.267°W
Blank Name:Irish Grid Reference

Reenard (Irish: an Rinn Aird)[1] is a townland in County Kerry, Ireland. It is located in north central Iveragh Peninsula on the southwest coast of Ireland opposite Valentia Island about 5 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, located in the townland, is the mainland terminal for the car ferry to Knightstown on Valentia Island.[2]

Railways

Valentia Harbour railway station was finally opened on 12 September 1893.[3]

The station closed on 1 February 1960.[4]

GAA

Reenard is known in Ireland for its GAA club which has historically supplied players to the Kerry senior football team.

Notable people

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An Rinn Aird/Reenard. 2021-03-20. Logainm.ie. en.
  2. http://www.discoverireland.com/gb/ireland-things-to-see-and-do/listings/product/?fid=FI_62093 Discover Ireland – Valentia Island
  3. Web site: Valentia Harbour station . Railscot - Irish Railways . 2012-05-06.
  4. Web site: Valentia Harbour Station . Railscot - Irish Railways . 28 May 2024.