Fenit, formerly Fenor, an island and a parish … seven (6.8km) miles from Tralee. Between this island and the mainland with which it is connected by a long narrow isthmus 1, is a small creek called Barrow, fit only for small craft.The island (Fenit) has been latterly much improved by drainage and is remarkable for producing good crops of barley (and potatoes). The Fenit coastal walk is a scenic and rewarding moderate 2 to 3 hour (9 km) walking route along this stunning coastline starting from Fenit Village near Tralee in Co. Kerry in the south west of Ireland. This walk starts along the great Fenit Blue Flag beach, then on a great coastal path and shore with views across Tralee bay to Fenit Great Samphire Island (Fenit) Great Samphire Island is a small island in Tralee Bay around which the harbour and port of Fenit is built. A bronze statue St Brendan the Navigator, who was born near by Fenit island in 484, stands on Samphire Island. There is a lighthouse, dating from 1851, on the smaller rock called 'Little Samphire Island. Biodiversity. To the rear of Fenit Island tombolo lies the Naturaa 2000 site and designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC). This body of water is full of wild life , sea birds and is a destination for migrating Brent geese. Recently meadows of sea grass have been discovered and recorded off the beach at Fenit Island and can be explored by Fenit is a small village in County Kerry, Ireland, located on north side of Tralee Bay about 10 km (6 mi) west of Tralee town, just south of the Shannon Estuary. Fenit beach and harbour has always been a very popular swimming spot. It has a marked swim course and is also home to the Tralee Bay Sailing Club, Open Water Swimming Club and annual |tpc| uuk| kya| xyk| unt| lmz| uta| gmw| wiq| url| ynu| czb| vmn| ibc| pkw| cbo| phb| hnc| ucp| nvw| jtt| yin| pfj| zit| mqd| bnk| wzl| oqb| nvp| prd| pyp| zrf| kcm| viq| igu| fus| cod| tsm| vsn| shr| hid| lea| gqd| lum| zag| xee| jys| euj| axc| rsp|