Feothanach or an Fheothanach (formerly anglicised as Feohanagh)[1] is a small village and townland in the Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht, located 13 km (8.1 mi) north-west of Dingle on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. It is at the foot of Mount Brandon.[2]

Feothanach
Coastline between Ballydavid and Feohanagh townlands
Coastline between Ballydavid and Feohanagh townlands
Feothanach is located in Ireland
Feothanach
Feothanach
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°12′31″N 10°20′53″W / 52.208606°N 10.348177°W / 52.208606; -10.348177
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Kerry
Population
 (2001)
 • Urban
32
 • Rural
154
Time zoneUTC+0 (WET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Irish Grid ReferenceQ387092

RTÉ newsreader Siún Nic Gearailt is from the area as well as RTÉ's and TG4's Dáithí Ó Sé.[3]

Local amenities include An Cúinne Pub,[4] Dingle's Coláiste Gaeilge, and a local RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta studio.

There is an Irish College in the village operated by the Coláistí Chorca Dhuibhne in the summer months.[5] Students attend classes in the local primary school and activities are held in the local community hall in the village.

References

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  1. ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
  2. ^ The Rose of Tralee: Description of Feothanach
  3. ^ Grá mór saying 'I Do' as Gaeilge
  4. ^ Making the news - 29-05-2010 Archived 2013-02-17 at archive.today
  5. ^ "College Location". Coláistí Chorca Dhuibhne Irish College. Retrieved 25 August 2020.