The Stars
Honouring a life. Celebrating a legacy.
Thirty-six bronze stars, set into the Fenit Viewing Platform, form a constellation of remembrance beneath the Kerry sky.
Every Star Has Found Its Place
The Sponsor a Star initiative has now closed. All thirty-six stars have been sponsored, each dedicated to a loved one, to someone who worked these waters, dreamed of the sea, or simply found peace in this place.
Each star is individually cast in bronze and numbered from 1 to 36, marking its own place in this constellation of remembrance.
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The Night Sky Above Tralee Bay
The stars are laid out as they appear in the heavens: Cassiopeia, Triangulum, Corona Borealis and the Plough in the north, the North Star at their centre, and Orion and Sirius looking south. Every star carries its own number, so every dedication has a place of its own. Select any star to read its dedication.
Cassiopeia
6 stars · Nos. 4 – 9
The great ‘W’ in the northern sky, a sailor’s sign for generations.
Triangulum
3 stars · Nos. 1 – 3
A small, quiet triangle, easy to miss and all the more precious for it.
Corona Borealis
7 stars · Nos. 11 – 17
The Northern Crown, a gentle arc of seven stars.
The Plough
7 stars · Nos. 18 – 24
A familiar sight for generations, and a trusted guide to the North Star.
Orion
11 stars · Nos. 26 – 36
The hunter, striding across the winter sky.
The Guiding Stars
2 stars · Nos. 10 – 25
The North Star, which sailors steered by, and Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.
Find a Star
Search by name, or choose a number.
“A light for those we’ve loved, and for those who will stand here after us… guided always by the same sea and stars.”
Once in place, these stars will form a permanent tribute, a reminder that every life connected to Fenit has helped shape its story. Our deepest thanks to everyone who sponsored a star and who has helped bring the Fenit Viewing Platform to life.
Thank You
The Fenit Viewing Platform is the result of many hands and hearts working together… a collaboration that reflects the same spirit of cooperation that has always defined our harbour community.
Questions? fenitviewingplatform@gmail.com
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