Sister cities of Beaufort, County Kerry
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Beaufort / Lios an Phuca is a small village that lies on the banks of the River Laune in County Kerry, South West of Ireland, consisting of a post office, three public houses, Garda barrack, one supermarket, parish hall, guest houses and thirty private houses with a population of about 160.
Beaufort sits at the foot of Ireland's highest mountain Carrantuohill at 1,038 metres.
It has been identified and mapped over 100 historical sites in the area including the Ogham Stones, two castle ruins, Dunloe Castle built in 1207. The ruins of two ancient churches still stand in the parish today. One situated in Kilgobnet in O'Sheas Land associated with St. Gobnait, the other in Churchtown burial ground, this church is more than five centuries old.
The Beaufort Bridge over the River Laune was built in 1837.
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