Feothanach
Feothanach or an Fheothanach (formerly anglicised as Feohanagh) 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.
RTÉ newsreader Siún Nic Gearailt is from the area as well as RTÉ's and TG4's Dáithí Ó Sé.
Local amenities include An Cúinne Pub, 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. Students attend classes in the local primary school and activities are held in the local community hall in the village.
References
- ^ Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ The Rose of Tralee: Description of Feothanach
- ^ Grá mór saying 'I Do' as Gaeilge
- ^ Making the news - 29-05-2010 Archived 2013-02-17 at archive.today
- ^ "College Location". Coláistí Chorca Dhuibhne Irish College. Retrieved 25 August 2020.