Barrow & Fenit Island - Kerry - Ireland - The Irish Drone

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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. Barrow is overlooked by Tralee Golf Club, from where a magnificent view of Tralee Bay and Banna Strand may be had.

A narrow entrance to the harbour was protected by Fenit Castle on Fenit Island. The ruins of the castle still remain. In ancient times, a harbour chain was connected across the entrance to the harbour, which could be raised to prevent the incursion of unwelcome visitors - pirates.

Barrow House is located at the old quayside.

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. The terms within/without refer to the walled protection that surrounded parts of the island from attackers from the landward side.

The island is accessible by foot along the sandbar at most times, and by car at low tide, by driving on the beach. Many old ruins exist on the island, including a castle, two churches and a graveyard. The Castle is the only one of these ruins that remain visible today. It was built by the FitzMaurices in the 17th Century. Saint Brendan the Navigator was born in 484AD most likely in Fenit Island.

Enclosing Barrow Harbour from Tralee Bay, to protect Barrow Harbour from seaborne attackers, an iron or steel chain was stretched across the neck of water, between the mainland and the island near the castle.

Saint Brendan, the Navigator was born on Fenit Island.

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