Blennerville
Cathair Uí Mhóráin | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 52°15′22″N 9°44′10″W / 52.256°N 9.736°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Munster |
County | County Kerry |
Population (2011) | |
• Urban | 141 |
• Rural | 556 |
Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
Irish Grid Reference | Q812130 |
Blennerville (Irish: Cathair Uí Mhóráin, meaning "the seat/home of the Morans") is a small village near Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. It is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the town centre on the N86 road to Dingle, where the River Lee enters Tralee Bay. The village was formerly Tralee's port, and is connected to the town centre by the Tralee Ship Canal.[1] Part of Blennerville electoral division falls within the area of Tralee Town Council, and at the 2011 census had a population of 141. The remaining portion, outside the urban boundaries, had a 2011 population of 556.[2]