Explore County Kerry: castles, holy wells, abbeys and ancient sites
Ciarraí · Munster. 3,700 heritage sites, 75 trails, 22 bathing waters and 143 upcoming events.
Photo: Ross Castle · Dumphasizer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Map of County Kerry
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Folklore and traditions recorded in County Kerry (46 sites).
Castles and forts
Castles 99
Visitor site Ballycarbery Castle
Castle - unclassified · Ballycarbery East
Visitor site National MonumentBallymalis Castle
Castle - tower house · Ballymalis
Visitor site National MonumentCarrigafoyle Castle
Castle - tower house · Carrigafoyle
Visitor site National MonumentListowel Castle
Castle - tower house · Listowel
Ringforts 2,252
National MonumentCaherdorgan North
Ringfort - cashel · Cathair Deargáin Thuaidh
National MonumentCahergall
Ringfort - cashel · Kimego West
National MonumentLeacanabuaile
Ringfort - cashel · Kimego West
National MonumentLoher Cashel
Ringfort - cashel · An Lóthar
Hillforts 1
On the map only (no named sites yet).
Promontory Forts 96
Prehistoric monuments
Megalithic Tombs 94
Coom Wedge Tomb
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · An Com (Bar. Uíbh Ráthach)
Doonmanagh Wedge tomb
Megalithic tomb - wedge tomb · Dún Na Manach
All megalithic tombs in County Kerry
Stone Circles 26
All stone circles in County Kerry
Standing Stones 487
All standing stones in County Kerry
Ogham Stones 110
Religious heritage
Holy Wells 167
St Johns Well - Tobar Eoin
Ritual site - holy well · Cill Mhuire (Tc An Mhín Aird)
Tobairin Holy Well
Ritual site - holy well · Coomanaspig
Lady's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Dirtane
St Macadaw's Well
Ritual site - holy well · Glenderry
All holy wells in County Kerry
Ancient Churches 231
National MonumentAghadoe Church
Church · Parkavonear
National MonumentAnnagh Church
Church · Annagh (Trughanacmy By., Kiltallagh Ed)
Ballyseedy Church
Church · Ballyseedy
Ballywiheen Church
Church · Baile An Bhaoithín
All ancient churches in County Kerry
Abbeys & Friaries 11
Abbeydorney Abbey
Religious house - Cistercian monks · Knockaunmore
National MonumentArdfert Abbey Friary
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Ardfert
Kilcolman Religious House
Religious house - Augustinian canons · Abbeylands,Kilcolman (Trughanacmy By.)
National MonumentLislaughtin Abbey
Religious house - Franciscan friars · Lislaughtin
All abbeys & friaries in County Kerry
Monastic Sites 106
Visitor site National MonumentReask Monastic Site
Ecclesiastical enclosure · An Riasc
National MonumentChurch Island - Lough Currane
Ecclesiastical site · Church Island (Iveragh By., Loughcurrane Ed)
National MonumentChurch Island - Valentia Harbour
Ecclesiastical enclosure · Church Island (Iveragh By., Castlequin Ed)
Gallarus monastic site
Ecclesiastical enclosure · Gallaras
All monastic sites in County Kerry
Round Towers 3
National MonumentAghadoe Round Tower
Round tower · Parkavonear
National MonumentRattoo Round Tower
Round tower · Rattoo
Ardfert Round Tower
Round tower · Ardfert
All round towers in County Kerry
High Crosses 5
Caves and waterfalls
Caves 8
Waterfalls 4
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Get outdoors
Trails 75
- Beara WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 241.9 km
- Kerry WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 232.1 km
- Beara Way Cycling RouteRoad Cycling Trail · 165.5 km
- Dingle WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 163.0 km
- Duhallow WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 74.0 km
- North Kerry WayLong Distance Waymarked Way · 43.8 km
- Shannon WayWalking Trail · 39.4 km
- Cosan na Naomh (Saints Road)Pilgrim Path · 17.7 km
+ 67 more on the map.
Beaches 22
- Baile an Sceilg (Ballinskelligs)Excellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Green Coast, Lifeguard (season)
- Doire Fhíonáin (Derrynane)Excellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- InchExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Trá na hUíne (Inny Strand, Waterville)Excellent Quality (2025) · Parking, Accessible
- KellsExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Toilets, Parking
- Rossbeigh, White StrandExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- Fionntrá (Ventry)Excellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
- White Strand, CaherciveenExcellent Quality (2025) · Blue Flag, Lifeguard (season), Toilets
+ 14 more on the map.
Forests 9
+ 1 more on the map.
Nature reserves 17
- Castlemaine Harbour Nature Reserve
- Cummeragh River Bog Nature Reserve
- Derrycunnihy Wood Nature Reserve
- Derrymore Island Nature Reserve
- Eirk Bog Nature Reserve
- Great Skellig (Sceilig Mhichil) Nature Reserve
- Little Skellig Nature Reserve
- Lough Nambrackdarrig Nature Reserve
+ 9 more on the map.
History and things to do
Walled towns 3
- Dingle
- Ardfert
- Tralee
Excavations 24
- 07E0470 Clashganniv Site AR020, County KerryExcavation report (TII)
- 07E0478 Dooneen Site AR025, County KerryExcavation report (TII)
- 07E0473 Mullaghmarky Site AR024, County KerryExcavation report (TII)
- 03E1701 Ballingowan, County KerryExcavation report (TII)
- 03E1714 Ballingowan, County KerryExcavation report (TII)
- 04E0307 Ballyseedy Mill, County KerryExcavation report (TII)
+ 18 more on the map.
Attractions 182
- Álaind Walking SneemWalking
- An Chonair (Conor Pass)Natural Landscape
- Anglers Paradise Fishing Guides KillarneyNature and Wildlife
- Annagh ChurchHistoric Houses and Castle
- Ardfert CathedralHistoric Houses and Castle
- Árthach Dána, Amergin Memorial Sculpture & SundialHistoric Houses and Castle
- Ballinskelligs AbbeyHistoric Houses and Castle
+ 174 more on the map.
Stay and what's on
Historic stays 2
- Old Cable Historic House
- Muxnaw Lodge
Events 143
- Listowel Food Fair 20262026-11-05 · Listowel
- National Circus Festival of Ireland2026-11-05 · Siamsa Tíre - Theatre & Arts Centre
- Sorcha Richardson2026-11-05 · Gleneagle Arena
- Samhaini Chiarrai - Fire Rituals2026-11-06 · free · Samhain Chiarraí
- Gearoid McCarthy2026-11-06 · Gleneagle Arena
- National Circus Festival of Ireland2026-11-06 · Siamsa Tíre - Theatre & Arts Centre
- Ralph McTell ‘Somewhere Down the Road’2026-11-06 · Siamsa Tíre - Theatre & Arts Centre
- Declan O'Rourke: Oceanic2026-11-07 · Gleneagle Killarney
+ 135 more on the map.
Places to stay
278 properties in County Kerry are on the Fáilte Ireland register of approved accommodation.
Neighbouring counties
Sources: Archaeological Survey of Ireland (NMS); Sport Ireland National Trails Register; EPA bathing waters; Coillte; NPWS; Heritage Council; Fáilte Ireland attractions, events and accommodation; TII; all CC BY 4.0, consulted 5 November 2026. Events listed for the next 120 days.