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338: 642: 62: 46: 69: 513: 488: 290:, although there never was one. Rahinnane Castle retains some of its original features, including a set of narrow stone stairs which connect the first and second floors. 583: 373: 360:. The event was commemorated with a plaque in October 2009. Guests at the plaque unveiling included the then German Ambassador to Ireland, the mayor of the 496: 93: 1102: 286:. The ringfort was built up and a second added with walls of six metres (20 feet), giving the appearance that there may have been a 173: 1122: 550: 1117: 61: 255:
on the edge of a steep cliff. Near Dunbeg is Kilvickadownig, home to other archeological ruins, including examples of the
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and the grave of Caol or Cháil Mic Crimthainn, the last to die in the Battle of Ventry from the
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The bay or harbour is a suitable anchorage for sailing and fishing boats. On 4 October 1939,
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Ventry is located at the northeastern end of Ventry Bay, seen to the left in this photo
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Islands in the Aegean, as well as members of London's Greek shipping community.
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Greek freighter DIAMANTIS, sunk on 3 October 1939 by German U-Boat U-35
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entered Ventry Bay and landed 28 Greek sailors of the
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The village centre
Ventry / Ceann Trá is located in Ireland
52°08′00″N 10°21′59″W / 52.133383°N 10.366459°W / 52.133383; -10.366459
Ireland
Province
Munster
County
County Kerry
Irish grid reference
Q381006
Irish
Gaeltacht
County Kerry
Ireland
Dingle Peninsula
Dingle
tourist
Dunbeg Fort
Dunbeg
promontory fort
beehive house
Fenian Cycle
Irish mythology
Rahinnane Castle
Knight of Kerry
Cromwellian conquest of Ireland
ringfort
moat
R559 road
Slea Head

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