Waterville, County Kerry
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| Waterville An Coireán |
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| Irish Grid Reference V499659 |
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| Province: | Munster | |
| County: | County Kerry | |
| Population (2002) | 538 | |
Waterville (An Coireán in Irish) is a town in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, situated on the west coast of Ireland, on the Iveragh peninsula. The town is sited on a narrow isthmus, with Lough Currane on the east side of the town, and Ballinskelligs Bay on the west, and the Currane River connecting the two.
The town name in Irish refers to the river, while the English refers to the town's situation. The N70 Ring of Kerry route passes through the town. Waterville has a population of 538 (CSO 2002).
In the 1880s the Commercial Cable Company laid their first Transatlantic telegraph cable from Waterville to Canso, Nova Scotia.
The town was a favorite holiday spot of Charlie Chaplin and his family. There is a statue of him in the centre of the village in his memory. It is the home of Mick O'Dwyer, footballer and former Kerry football manager in the 1970's and '80's.
[edit] Local Website
- See also: List of towns in the Republic of Ireland
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