Way cleared for extension of unique island graveyard

The way has been cleared for the transfer of land on historic Abbey Island, in the Derrynane National Historic Park, to Kerry County Council to allow for the extension of a unique island graveyard.

The site houses the tombs of the famed O’Connells in south Kerry. For centuries coffins were walked across a sand spit at low tide.

The most unique burial ground at Aghavore or Abbey Island may only be accessed when the tides are not full across the blue flag beach of Derrynane.