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Kenmare Municipal District

Municipality · County Kerry, 🇮🇪 Ireland
Area 2,496 km²
Time zone Europe/Dublin
Kenmare Municipal District

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Kenmare Municipal District Essentials

This region spans the Iveragh and Dingle Peninsulas, encompassing the Ring of Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way. Key sites include the 300-meter-high Kerry Cliffs and the glacial mountain pass at Moll's Gap. Historical landmarks range from the Bronze Age Kenmare Stone Circle to the reconstructed 19th-century Kerry Bog Village and the Blasket Centre, which preserves the heritage of the Great Blasket Island. Coastal features include the five-kilometer sand spit at Inch Beach and the winding concrete descent of Dunquin Pier.

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Kerry's Hidden Gems

Explore County Kerry’s diverse historical and natural sites beyond the main tourist trails. This selection includes the Gallarus Oratory, an intact early Christian dry-stone church, and the Telegraph Field on Valentia Island, site of the first successful transatlantic cable landing in 1866. Visit the bronze King Puck statue in Killorglin, honoring Ireland's oldest fair, and the Charlie Chaplin monument in Waterville. The list also features Inch Beach, a five-kilometer sand spit stretching into Dingle Bay.

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Natural Wonders

County Kerry's landscape is defined by the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, home to Ireland's highest peak, Carrauntoohil, and the jagged ridge of The Big Gun. The region features diverse glacial geography, from the deep waters of Lough Currane to the 140-metre cascade of Gleninchaquin Waterfall. Coastal landmarks include the dramatic cliffs of Ceann Sibéal and Clogher Head on the Dingle Peninsula, alongside significant cultural sites like the holy well dedicated to Saint Brendan.

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Historic Sites of Kerry

The Iveragh Peninsula contains a high concentration of archaeological remains spanning from the Bronze Age to the medieval period. This collection features massive dry-stone ring forts like Staigue and Cahergal, which showcase advanced early Christian engineering. The landscape is also marked by Bronze Age ritual sites, including the Kenmare and Uragh stone circles, and the coastal ruins of Ballycarbery and Ballinskelligs castles. These landmarks provide insight into the defensive, residential, and ceremonial history of County Kerry.

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Historic Religious Sites

This collection explores the ecclesiastical heritage of County Kerry and West Cork, ranging from the dry-stone corbelled architecture of the early Christian Gallarus Oratory to the Romanesque carvings at Kilmalkedar. The list features 19th-century Gothic Revival churches and the coastal ruins of Derrynane Abbey, situated on a tidal island. These sites reflect Ireland's transition from early monasticism to medieval parish life, set against the rugged backdrop of the Dingle and Iveragh Peninsulas.

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Best Beaches

These five beaches along the Wild Atlantic Way in County Kerry represent the diverse coastal geography of the Dingle and Iveragh Peninsulas. The selection includes vast sand spits like Inch and Rossbeigh, which extend kilometers into the Atlantic, and the sheltered, turquoise-water coves of Derrynane. These sites offer specific geological and historical interest, from the dramatic cliff-backed setting of Coumeenoole Bay at the edge of Slea Head to St Finians Bay, which provides direct views of the Skellig Islands and experiences powerful Atlantic swells.

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Kenmare Municipal District — Map

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 0°) · extremes -1°–10°
  • 4° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 0°) · extremes 0°–10°
  • 4° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 2°) · extremes 0°–11°
  • 4° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 4°) · extremes 2°–13°
  • 5° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 7°) · extremes 4°–16°
  • 7° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 7°–18°
  • 9° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 9°–19°
  • 11° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 9°–18°
  • 11° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 8°–17°
  • 10° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 6°) · extremes 5°–14°
  • 8° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 3°) · extremes 2°–12°
  • 6° at night
  • 23 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 1°) · extremes 0°–11°
  • 5° at night
  • 23 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
English, Irish
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+353
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Tours & Activities

Kerry Cliffs Experience
Drive
Slea Head
Drive
Gallarus Oratory

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