Derrynane (Irish Doire Fhionain) is a village in County Kerry, Ireland.


The village's name is derived from Saint Fionan's Wood.


A Dolmen (or Stone Age Grave) in the village may date from 3000 BC.

Around Derryname, sites dating from 2000 BC, associate with the Beaker people who were mining for copper in the area.

St Fionan founded a monastary in the area in the 6th Century.

Later, in the 18th century, Derrynane Harbour became a thriving centre for trade with France and Spain.

Derrynane is the site of Derrynane House which was the home of Daniel O'Connell and now is a National Monument and part of a 320 acre (1.3 km²) National Park

Derrynane House is located on the Iveragh peninsula on the Ring of Kerry near the village of Derrynane in County Kerry, Ireland

Ogham Stone in Derrynane, Caherdaniel County Kerry Ireland.
Old buildings near Caherdaniel

Winter in Derrynane Gallery
Kerry Sea Eagles