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inister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD (right), this week unveiled Fáilte Ireland’s new Wild Atlantic Way Photo Point and Interpretation Panel at Carrigafoyle Castle Discovery Point, Ballylongford. Also included are Cllr Michael Foley, Maire Healy, Fáilte Ireland, Helen Lane, Volunteer Ballylongford tourism, and Marian Leydon, Fáilte Ireland. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
A HISTORIC landmark in north Kerry received a boost this week with new installations.
Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD, unveiled Fáilte Ireland’s new Wild Atlantic Way Photo Point and Interpretation Panel at Carrigafoyle Castle Discovery Point near Ballylongford.
The Photo Point and Interpretation Panel were created by Fáilte Ireland in collaboration with the Office of Public Works, Kerry County Council, key stakeholders and local historians.
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It aims to bring the stories the local area to life for visitors to Carrigafoyle Castle. With the support of the Irish Language Commissioner, an Irish placename plaque has also been installed at the Discovery Point.
Standing on the edge of the Shannon estuary on what was originally an island, Carrigafoyle Castle rises to five storeys with vaults over the second and fourth storeys.
Constructed in the 15th century, it was the main stronghold of the O Connor Kerry, the principal chieftain of this barony named after him. For 400 years they were an important part of the ever changing political and military jigsaw of those times.
Minister Griffin unveiled the discovery point with Cllr Michael Foley, Maire Healy, Fáilte Ireland, Helen Lane, Volunteer Ballylongford tourism, and Marian Leydon, Fáilte Ireland.
