Rerrin
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Rerrin is the name of the main village
on Bere Island
. The village is located on the north of the island and is next to the sheltered mooring of Lawrence Cove
. It is also the name of the townland
surrounding the village.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
on Bere Island
Bere Island
Bere Island or Bear Island is an island off the west coast of County Cork, Ireland. It is roughly 11 km x 5 km in dimension and has a population of 210....
. The village is located on the north of the island and is next to the sheltered mooring of Lawrence Cove
Lawrence Cove
Lawrence Cove is a sheltered inlet on the north side of Bere Island, West Cork, Ireland, just to the west of the main village of Rerrin.One of the island's ferry services operates from here. It is also the location of a yachting marina.- External links :...
. It is also the name of the townland
Townland
A townland or bally is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin—most townlands are believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and most have names derived from the Irish language...
surrounding the village.
Rerrin Village
The village itself extends from the harbour to the military buildings at the top of the hill. Rerrin has a pub, a general store/post office and a coffee shop/restaurant. It also has a regular ferry service to the mainland.See also
- List of towns and villages in Ireland