A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Ireland through time
A vision of Ireland from 1821 onwards.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Ardfert, par. and vil. with ry. sta., co. Kerry, 6 miles NNW. of Tralee and 207 miles from Dublin by rail -- par., 10,132 ac., pop. 3049; vil., pop. 211; P.O, T.O. The vil., which was formerly a royal borough and the co. town of Kerry, has a cathedral, and is the place of the cognominal diocese Ardfert and Aghadoe. The seat of Ardfert Abbey, in the vicinity, includes ruins of a Franciscan monastery, founded 1253.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
| Linked entities: | |
|---|---|
| Feature Description: | "parish and village with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Kerry IrlC |
| Place: | Ardfert |
Go to the linked place page for a location map, and for access to other historical writing about the place. Pages for linked administrative units may contain historical statistics and information on boundaries.