Waterville

Village and resort in County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, 58 km/36 mi west of Kenmare; population (2002) 538. It is a centre for angling, and Lough Currane for trout fishing. There are a number of early ring forts and other ancient remains, as well as early ecclesiastical sites, in the vicinity.

Cahersavane, 8 km/5 mi from Waterville, has a ring fort, and Lisoven (2 km/1 mi northeast) also has a system of souterrains and a beehive-shaped cell. On Church Island in Lough Currane are the ruins of St Finan's Church, which date from the 12th century, and three beehive-shaped cells, one of which is said to have been inhabited by St Finan in the 6th century. There are also two pillar stones and a number of early gravestones. Nearby is an early church site, Templenakilla, together with some pillar stones and the remains of a fort.

Ballinskelligs, 13 km/8 mi west of Waterville, is a Gaelic-speaking fishing village with a championship golf course.

Waterville

Town in Kennebec County, south-central Maine; population (1990) 17,200. It is situated on the west bank of the Kennebec River, opposite Winslow, and 29 km/18 mi north-northeast of Augusta. It is a commercial hub. The town is home to Colby (1813) and Thomas (1894) colleges. Waterville was a 17th-century trading post, and a military outpost during the French and Indian War.