Kenmare in County Kerry, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
Main Street
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2019
1. Main Street Marker
Inscription.
MAIN STREET - Main Street was formerly named William Street in honour of the 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, William Petty-Fitzmaurice who was raised in Lixnaw, County Kerry. He inherited the Lansdowne estates at Kenmare in 1761 and became Prime Minister of England twenty years later. The Marquis designed the plans upon which Kenmare developed in the 1770s. Main Street was renamed when the new nationalist ethos of the town asserted itself at the turn of the 20th century. The streetscape contains some fine examples of 18th and 19th century buildings..
MAIN STREET - Main Street was formerly named William Street in honour of the 1st Marquis of Lansdowne, William Petty-Fitzmaurice who was raised in Lixnaw, County Kerry. He inherited the Lansdowne estates at Kenmare in 1761 and became Prime Minister of England twenty years later. The Marquis designed the plans upon which Kenmare developed in the 1770s. Main Street was renamed when the new nationalist ethos of the town asserted itself at the turn of the 20th century. The streetscape contains some fine examples of 18th and 19th century buildings.
Location. 51° 52.793′ N, 9° 34.995′ W. Marker is in Kenmare, Munster, in County Kerry. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (National Route N71) and Henry Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Main Street, Kenmare, Munster V93 H279, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 18, 2019
2. Main Street and Marker
Looking SE along Main Street
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
