I have used Neidín, Ireland, and the Kenmare River in two of my Regency novels. This post perfectly fits with the one from yesterday on navigating the entrance to Cork City, for one will quickly understand that the Kenmare River is west of the entrance from Cork and a much easier means of moving product and goods inland to County Kerry and the mountainous regions of western Ireland.
Kenmare, also known by its Irish name Neidín (meaning “The Little Nest”), is a town located at the head of Kenmare Bay, also known as the Kenmare River. The bay is a long, narrow inlet of the sea, enclosed by the Iveragh and Beara peninsulas. The town is situated at the point where the Roughty River flows into the bay.
- Kenmare (Neidín): The town is a popular tourist destination, known for its colorful buildings, scenic location, and access to both the Ring of Kerry and the Ring of Beara.
- Kenmare River/Bay (An Ribhéar): This is a drowned glacial valley, also referred to as a ria or an estuary. It is a significant body of water, with a max length of around 50 kilometers and a maximum width of 10 kilometers, according to Wikipedia.
- Relationship: The town of Kenmare is located at the head of the Kenmare River/Bay, where the Roughty River flows in, according to Irish Tourism.
- Irish Names: The Irish name for Kenmare, “Neidín,” translates to “The Little Nest,” while the bay’s Irish name, “An Ribhéar,” means “river-mouth estuary” or “the bay of Neidín”, according to logainm.ie.
The bay is enclosed by the Iveragh Peninsula on the north side, and the Beara Peninsula on the south, with most of its shores belonging to County Kerry, except for a small south-western part which belongs to County Cork. At its head is the small town of Kenmare.
A drowned glacial valley with Old Red Sandstone bedrock forms the bay. There are many small islands within the bay, including Dunkerron Islands, Greenane Islands, Rossdohan, Garinish, Inishkeragh, Illaunamadan, Sherky, Inishfarnard, Illaunleagh, and Illaunslea (Oileán Sléibhe). [Site Synopsis]
So, in 1812, when my story is set, items/supplies might be uploaded onto a smaller vessel, and then the ship would sail west from Cork and the River Lee to the opening of the Kenmare River/Bay and then inland. You will note in my tale, that Lord Beaufort takes Lady Annalise over the mountains to his grandmother’s estate, which was shorter in time, but much more rugged and dangerous than if he had taken her to Neidín first. Was he testing her endurance or her loyalty? One must read the tale to discover the answer.
A handsome rake meets his match in a red-headed enchantress who is his enemy!
They may be on different sides of the law, but Lord Navan Beaufort is not going to permit that to stop him from protecting Miss Audrey Moreau. Navan has never thought truly to love anyone, but when he laid eyes on the red-headed beauty, his world shifted. Unfortunately, the lady appears to prefer Lord Alexander Dutton to him, though Navan has rarely had the opportunity to speak to her privately. That is, until he saves her from a fire one miraculous night. From there forward, she is his hope. His future.
Miss Audrey Moreau depends exclusively on her Uncle Jacobi for a home and protection. The man rescued her from a bayman’s plantation in the West Indies when she was five; yet, she well knows the “Marquis of Honfleur’s” schemes. She thought once Jacobi was caught, all would be well, but even from his jail, the man means to rain down harm upon her.
Can two lost souls find happiness together, when everyone in whom they had previously placed their trust have left them alone in the world?
Lyon in Disguise: Lyon’s Den Connected World
A handsome rake meets his match in a red-headed enchantress who is his enemy!
They may be on different sides of the law, but Lord Navan Beaufort is not going to permit that to stop him from protecting Miss Audrey Moreau. Navan has never thought truly to love anyone, but when he laid eyes on the red-headed beauty, his world shifted. Unfortunately, the lady appears to prefer Lord Alexander Dutton to him, though Navan has rarely had the opportunity to speak to her privately. That is, until he saves her from a fire one miraculous night. From there forward, she is his hope. His future.
Miss Audrey Moreau depends exclusively on her Uncle Jacobi for a home and protection. The man rescued her from a bayman’s plantation in the West Indies when she was five; yet, she well knows the “Marquis of Honfleur’s” schemes. She thought once Jacobi was caught, all would be well, but even from his jail, the man means to rain down harm upon her.
Can two lost souls find happiness together, when everyone in whom they had previously placed their trust have left them alone in the world?
Tropes You’ll Love:
- Enemies to lovers
- Self-declared bachelor
- Friends to lovers
- Adversaries
- Damsel in distress
- Best friend’s sister
- Different worlds/experiences
- Soul mates
- Emotional scars
- Fish out of water
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