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Laune

Laune is a geographic name most notably associated with a river in County Kerry, Ireland. The River Laune flows through the Laune valley in the southwest of the county, running northward from its rural headwaters toward the Atlantic coast. It passes through agricultural lands and small communities, including the town of Killorglin, and it collects small tributaries as it makes its way to the sea. The river’s estuary marks part of the coastal landscape along Ireland’s southwest shore and contributes to the biodiversity of Dingle Bay’s coastal ecosystem. The Laune is used for angling and is part of local countryside and heritage trails; its bridges and riverside landmarks appear in regional guides and tourism routes such as the Ring of Kerry.

Beyond Ireland, the name Laune is used for minor geographic features in various places, a reflection of

shared
naming
patterns
in
Gaelic
and
other
languages.
The
river
and
its
valley
have
a
long
history
of
human
activity,
from
medieval
crossings
to
modern
recreational
use,
and
remain
a
recognizable
element
of
County
Kerry’s
rural
character.
The
term
Laune
continues
to
appear
in
placenames,
literature,
and
local
memory
as
a
symbol
of
the
region’s
landscape
and
cultural
heritage.