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 (Irish: An Coireán, meaning the Currane) is a town in County Kerry, 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).
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[edit] History
In the 1880s the Commercial Cable Company laid their first Transatlantic telegraph cable from Waterville to Canso, Nova Scotia. The Old Cable House is still standing in the Cable Station.
[edit] People
- 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 Gaelic football manager in the 1970s and 1980s.
[edit] Sport
- Waterville Golf links was recently voted the 5th best golf course in UK and Ireland.
- Waterville GAA is the local Gaelic Athletic Association club. The club was recently completely rebuilt, and now even includes a gym.
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