Ballyferriter, County Kerry

Ballyferriter - Baile an Fheirtéaraigh - Ferriter's Homestead

Location of Ballyferriter

Ballyferriter Vllage is located in the south-west of Ireland in County Kerry. Ballyferriter is a small village lying at the foot of Croaghmarhin Mountain.

History of Ballyferriter

Ballyferriter is part of the Gaeltacht and each summer students travel here to learn the Irish language. North-West of the village lies the remains of Ferriter's Castle, home of one of the last chieftains to withstand Cromwell's armies. To the North lies Smerwick Harbour and the Dun an Oir fort (Golden Fort). In 1580 the famous massacre of Spanish, Italian and Irish soldiers by Lord Gray's troops took place at Smerick Harbour. Nearby is Reesk, an excavated site which features life of long ago. Gallarus Oratory is a well preserved church building which is situated close to Smerick Harbour.