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.

Kerry Cliffs Experience

These 300-meter-high sea cliffs offer views of the Skellig Islands and Puffin Island. Formed over 400 million years ago, the site includes walking paths and viewing platforms.

Slea Head

Slea Head is a promontory on the westernmost part of the Dingle Peninsula, in southwest County Kerry, Ireland.

Gallarus Oratory

The Gallarus Oratory (Irish: Séipéilín Ghallarais, Gallarus being interpreted as either 'rocky headland' or 'house or shelter for foreigner…

Conor Pass

The Conor Pass or Connor Pass is one of the highest mountain passes in Ireland served by an asphalted road.

Ballycarbery Castle

Ballycarbery Castle is a castle 3 kilometres from Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland.

Inch Beach

A five-kilometer sandy spit extending into Dingle Bay. It is a designated Blue Flag beach and served as a filming location for the 1970 film Ryan's Daughter.

Moll's Gap

A mountain pass on the N71 road offering views of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks. The landscape is defined by Old Red Sandstone and dramatic glacial rock formations.

Kenmare Stone Circle

A Bronze Age ritual site consisting of 15 stones arranged in an ellipse with a central boulder tomb. It is one of the largest stone circles in Southwest Ireland.

Staigue Fort

Staigue or Staig is a ruined stone ringfort three miles west of Sneem, on the Iveragh peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland.

Derrynane Beach

A sheltered Blue Flag beach located within the Derrynane National Historic Park, adjacent to the historic estate of Daniel O'Connell.

Coumeenoole Bay

A secluded beach at the western tip of the Dingle Peninsula, framed by steep cliffs and known for its views of the Blasket Islands.

Dunquin Pier

A narrow, winding concrete ramp built into the cliffside. It serves as the departure point for ferries traveling to the Great Blasket Island.

The Blasket Centre

A heritage museum and archive documenting the history, language, and unique Gaelic literature of the Great Blasket Island community, which was evacuated in 1953.

Derrynane House

Derrynane House was the home of Irish politician and statesman, Daniel O'Connell.

Kerry Bog Village

An open-air museum featuring reconstructed 19th-century thatched cottages. The site demonstrates traditional peat harvesting and houses the rare Kerry Bog Pony.