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My Dad was a Kerryman and always referred to his native county as the Kingsom. But i'D like to ask why Kerry folk proudly call their county The Kingdom. Sure there hasn't been a king around these parts since Moses was a gossoon.there might have been an oul king down there once but sure the bloody country was full of them at one time . If that was the case we could all call our county , The Kingdom or The Royal, Do we Gaels still harbour deep seated Royalist pretensions? Perhaps Kerry folk believe the title refers to their former pre/eminence in Gaelic Foitball- but sure those days are over now. Anyway if anybody from The King- sorry the county of Kerry can answer me these questions I'd be very grateful. avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 22/08/2018 13:33:44 2135595 Link 0 |
It was Ciar's Kingdom, bout 50 AD or so. KY4SAM2015 (Kerry) - Posts: 898 - 22/08/2018 14:24:46 2135615 Link 1 |
Well I have consulted with several Gaelic scholars and they all tell me that the original Gaelic form was Ciar Raighe. The - ry part does not have its root in the Irish word Riocht but in 'raighe'- meaning tribe or people. Now I know 'Kingdom' sounds great but it really is just fanciful thinking isn't it.
avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 22/08/2018 14:37:20 2135618 Link 0 |
Rattled.
lilylanger (Kildare) - Posts: 758 - 22/08/2018 15:15:22 2135627 Link 6 |
It's because they are the King of Dumb jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 22/08/2018 15:26:50 2135630 Link 4 |
I'm sure your Kerry father is very proud of you. Why don't you ask him why we're called the kingdom !
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 22/08/2018 15:34:19 2135633 Link 0 |
My father, R.I.P. , was very proud of me. His pride in his family was rooted in values that were broader and far more important than perceived loyalty to one county or another. He had a broader perspective than that.
avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 22/08/2018 15:38:51 2135634 Link 3 |
Jaysus lads, have a bit of decorum and stop with the petit nonsense.
CaogaCuig (Dublin) - Posts: 63 - 22/08/2018 15:39:10 2135635 Link 2 |
Petty ;) jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 22/08/2018 15:43:09 2135637 Link 2 |
Sounds like a great guy! RIP jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 22/08/2018 15:52:30 2135641 Link 2 |
Down thumbing my comment regarding the great personality of a posters deceased father RIP Now that's petit jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 22/08/2018 16:02:23 2135642 Link 2 |
Ciar was the son of the King of Ulster.
Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2757 - 22/08/2018 16:04:38 2135643 Link 1 |
As Garry McMahon said in his poem , it's about pride of place and love of race that inspires the love of land. We are the kingdom. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 22/08/2018 16:18:24 2135647 Link 0 |
I always thought it was because of the scenery no? I mean you can't get better although hat tip to Donegal and Mayo too. Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 22/08/2018 16:22:22 2135649 Link 0 |
Hence why generations have got the feck out of the place as quickly as possible
jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 22/08/2018 16:28:54 2135653 Link 5 |
Generations of people have left every county in Ireland including the west brits so what's your point jim?
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 22/08/2018 16:44:57 2135657 Link 2 |
I think a lot of our coastal counties have similarly amazing scenery. Kerry is a great county for a week away. Corca Dhuibhne and the Iveragh Peninsula are hard to beat to be fair. Inishowen and Fanad are personal favourites in Donegal too as well as the Glens of Antrim, Cushendall (Joe's Pub!) and Cushendun (the nicest little village in Ireland for me) being perfect places to spend a few days imo. The Burren in Clare is unreal as well as it's very different to the rest. The Dublin/Wicklow mountains though are some spot to head up into for a hike to get away from it on a Saturday morning as well. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 22/08/2018 17:49:37 2135674 Link 3 |
No idea why someone would red thumb your post. Pffffft! Ooooh Cushendon is gorgeous! Ye we have a very scenic country thankfully. Makes up for a lot if the rotten stuff going on somewhat.
Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 22/08/2018 18:09:09 2135681 Link 2 |
Could you just explain to me what the term "West Brit' signifies please??
avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 22/08/2018 18:27:33 2135686 Link 2 |
He had his faults Jimbo but he was a sound man.
avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 22/08/2018 18:30:32 2135687 Link 2 |