Kearney
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N 54° 23.158 W 005° 28.230
30U E 339577 N 6029278
In the nineteenth century Kearney was a flourishing community, with fishing as the central occupation.
Waymark Code: WM3JBZ
Location: Ireland
Date Posted: 04/11/2008
Views: 44
Stories are told of a 'she-cruiser', crewed entirely by women, which set out to fish in the surrounding waters. Kearney is now a place of recreation and a splendid place for bird watching.
Breeding birds along the coast include oystercatcher, rock pipit and shelduck. The dramatic white form of the gannet can be seen diving out to sea, and tern, eider and wintering waders are common. Turnstone can also be seen feeding around the seaweed-covered rocks.
From Kearney village there are attractive walks to the beach at Knockinelder, and along the shore to Stinking Point. The paths lead through lichen-covered slaty rocks and coastal grassland studded with spring squill on the promontories. The small, sheltered bays are made up of shingle and saltmarsh, with the yellow horned poppy, an unusual plant of the area.
It's the kind of place you find by accident and return to again and again
The address of property, including Postcode.:
12 Kearney Village
Portaferry
Newtownards
Co Down
BT22 1QP
The charges to visitors and opening hours.:
Addmission is free
Opening times:
Access all year.
Facilities open 17 March - 30 September & 6 - 14th October 10am - 6pm daily, 1 - 5pm weekends.
Web page: [Web Link]
National Trust member: yes
Parking place (optional): Not Listed
References: Not listed
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