Rerrin () is the main village on

Bere Island Bere Island or Bear Island (, although officially called ''An tOileán Mór'' meaning "the big island") is an island in Bantry Bay off the Beara Peninsula in County Cork, Ireland. It spans roughly 10 km x 3 km, with an area of 17.68&n ...

, within

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in Ireland. The village is located on the north of the island and is next to the sheltered mooring of Lawrence Cove. It is also the name of the

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surrounding the village. Historical records list ''Rurryne'' in the Patent Rolls, Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I dated 1611.

Location and amenities

The village of Rerrin on

extends from the harbour to the military buildings at the top of the hill. The military buildings are remnants of the island's long connection with the British military which valued Bere Island's strategic position in Bantry Bay. Rerrin has a pub, a general store/post office and a coffee shop/restaurant. It also has a ferry service to the mainland.

References

External links

Bere Island Website

Ferry Service

West Cork Islands website
Towns and villages in County Cork Beara peninsula {{Cork-geo-stub

Location and amenities

References

See also

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