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This island connection to Spain lies to the west of the harbour near the headland of Collorus and south of the lovely O’Sullivan’s Bar at Bunaw

Spanish Island in Kilmakilloge Harbour was regarded as the third most important colony in Co. Kerry. Photo: Dan MacCarthy

Our coastline has numerous reminders of our maritime connections with Spain and placenames record various seafaring adventures from the Spanish Armada to piracy to fishing. 

Spanish Point in Co. Clare and Spanish Island at Baltimore, Co. Cork, are just two such. So too, in Co. Kerry we find a placename to indicate contact with the Iberian Peninsula.