| Cahersiveen Cathair Saidhbhín
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| Cahersiveen | |
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Cahersiveen
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| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Munster |
| County | County Kerry |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,294 |
| Irish Grid Reference | V469795 |
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1831 | 1,192 | — |
| 1841 | 1,492 | +25.2% |
| 1851 | 1,862 | +24.8% |
| 1861 | 1,802 | −3.2% |
| 1871 | 1,925 | +6.8% |
| 1881 | 2,003 | +4.1% |
| 1891 | 1,987 | −0.8% |
| 1901 | 2,013 | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 1,896 | −5.8% |
| 1926 | 1,773 | −6.5% |
| 1936 | 1,680 | −5.2% |
| 1946 | 1,779 | +5.9% |
| 1951 | 1,687 | −5.2% |
| 1956 | 1,801 | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 1,659 | −7.9% |
| 1966 | 1,649 | −0.6% |
| 1971 | 1,547 | −6.2% |
| 1981 | 1,428 | −7.7% |
| 1986 | 1,310 | −8.3% |
| 1991 | 1,213 | −7.4% |
| 1996 | 1,250 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,272 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,294 | +1.7% |
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Cahersiveen[7][8] (Irish: Cathair Saidhbhín, meaning "Little Sadhbh's stone ringfort")—alternate spellings Cahirsiveen, Cahirciveen or Caherciveen—is a town in County Kerry, Ireland. It is located on the River Fertha and is the principal town of the Iveragh Peninsula. Located near Valentia Island, Cahersiveen is connected to the Irish road network by the N70 national secondary route. It has a population of 1294 (CSO 2006).
The town has a Catholic church which is the only one in the country named after a lay person, Daniel O'Connell. It is situated on the River Fertha and on the slopes of Bentee.[8] It also contains an out of commission Royal Irish Constabulary barracks - now a heritage centre, which according to legend, was built from the plans for a British barracks in India that got mixed up. However, this is a very common myth and occurs in many Irish garrison towns.
In 1984, a baby's body was found on a beach near Cahersiveen (the White Strand), resulting in the so-called Kerry Babies Tribunal and subsequent public inquiry.
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