Camp, County Kerry

Camp (Irish: An Com)[1] is a village near the Slieve Mish Mountains in County Kerry, Ireland, on the Dingle Peninsula. It is close to the Dingle Way and is a destination for tourists.

Camp
An Com
Village
St Mary's Church, Camp, County Kerry
St Mary's Church, Camp, County Kerry
Camp is located in Ireland
Camp
Camp
Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 52°13′15″N 9°54′32″W
CountryIreland
ProvinceMunster
CountyCounty Kerry

History

The village has been associated with the Milesians legend,[2] thus the first possible recorded history from the area dates to around 1700 BC.[3] Local rail transport used to include the route along the Tralee and Dingle Light Railway.[3] Killelton Church, a medieval National Monument, lies 2.5 km (1.6 mi) to the east.

The local Roman Catholic church, which is dedicated to Saint Mary, was built c. 1830.[4]

See also

References
  1. "An Com/Camp". Placenames Database of Ireland. Government of Ireland - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and Dublin City University. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  2. "Camp — County Kerry". www.irelandview.com. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  3. "Information about Camp Village on the Dingle Peninsula, Ireland". www.dingle-peninsula.ie. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  4. "Saint Mary's Catholic Chapel, Camp, County Kerry". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 25 December 2020.


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