List of national monuments in County Kerry

The Irish state has officially approved the following list of national monuments in County Kerry. In Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "national monument", and therefore worthy of state protection unless the government decides to demolish it. If the land adjoining to the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.

National Monuments edit

NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
56 Annagh ChurchChurch Annagh 52°14′54″N 9°45′17″W / 52.248452°N 9.754696°W / 52.248452; -9.754696
430 Ardcanaght StonesOgham StonesArdcanaght 52°10′10″N 9°43′35″W / 52.169473°N 9.726435°W / 52.169473; -9.726435
54 Ardfert CathedralCathedral & 2 Churches Ardfert 52°19′44″N 9°46′54″W / 52.328801°N 9.781773°W / 52.328801; -9.781773
358 Ardfert AbbeyFriary (Franciscan) Ardfert 52°19′49″N 9°46′26″W / 52.330294°N 9.773911°W / 52.330294; -9.773911
221.01 Arraglen Ogham StoneOgham Stone Arraglen (Corkaguiney Barony) 52°15′28″N 10°14′55″W / 52.2578184°N 10.2484763°W / 52.2578184; -10.2484763
355 GallaunmoreStanding stoneBallineetig 52°08′21″N 10°13′22″W / 52.139254°N 10.222848°W / 52.139254; -10.222848
221.1416 BallinknockaneBurial ground & possible churchBallinknockane (Kilquane civil parish) 52°14′00″N 10°17′53″W / 52.233438°N 10.298012°W / 52.233438; -10.298012
221.1416 BallinknockaneHut sitesBallinknockane (Kilquane civil parish) 52°14′03″N 10°17′30″W / 52.234288°N 10.291654°W / 52.234288; -10.291654
221.1416 BallinknockaneHut site & souterrainBallinknockane (Kilquane civil parish) 52°14′12″N 10°17′37″W / 52.236584°N 10.293559°W / 52.236584; -10.293559
168 Ballinskelligs AbbeyPriory (Augustinian) Ballinskelligs 51°48′55″N 10°16′18″W / 51.815318°N 10.271774°W / 51.815318; -10.271774
64 Ballintaggart Ogham StonesOgham Stones Ballintaggart 52°07′40″N 10°14′35″W / 52.127783°N 10.243178°W / 52.127783; -10.243178
221 Ballybowler North Ogham StoneOgham StoneBallybowler North 52°10′36″N 10°13′21″W / 52.176767°N 10.222615°W / 52.176767; -10.222615
364 Ballymalis CastleCastle Ballymalis 52°05′05″N 9°41′33″W / 52.084602°N 9.692596°W / 52.084602; -9.692596
62 Teampall Geal (St. Manchan's Oratory)Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site & ogham stoneBallymorereagh 52°09′16″N 10°19′53″W / 52.154517°N 10.331273°W / 52.154517; -10.331273
221.0712 Cathair na BhFionnúrachStone fort, huts & souterrainBallynavenooragh 52°13′34″N 10°17′53″W / 52.226192°N 10.297974°W / 52.226192; -10.297974
221.0712 BallynavenooraghStone fort & hutBallynavenooragh 52°13′38″N 10°17′48″W / 52.227350°N 10.296693°W / 52.227350; -10.296693
221.2425 Cathair na gCatCashel & Ogham StoneBallywiheen 52°09′22″N 10°24′27″W / 52.156188°N 10.407492°W / 52.156188; -10.407492
221.2425 BallywiheenEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Ballywiheen 52°09′32″N 10°24′25″W / 52.158809°N 10.406990°W / 52.158809; -10.406990
380, 492 BeenbaneCalluragh, hut sites, cross slab, enclosure, souterrain, cross, standing stonesBeenbane 51°49′55″N 10°09′25″W / 51.831927°N 10.156948°W / 51.831927; -10.156948
500 Beginish houseStone-built house Beginish 51°56′20″N 10°17′24″W / 51.938991°N 10.289963°W / 51.938991; -10.289963
184 Caherconree FortPromontory Fort (Inland) Caherconree 52°11′51″N 9°51′47″W / 52.197367°N 9.863012°W / 52.197367; -9.863012
221.4748 Caherdorgan North CashelCashel Caherdorgan North 52°10′45″N 10°20′22″W / 52.179233°N 10.339492°W / 52.179233; -10.339492
221.4748 The Chancellor's HouseBuilding - medieval Caherdorgan North 52°10′54″N 10°20′18″W / 52.181803°N 10.338227°W / 52.181803; -10.338227
238 Callanafersy (Lisgortnageragh)RingfortCallanafersy West 52°08′13″N 9°46′28″W / 52.136969°N 9.774545°W / 52.136969; -9.774545
249 Carrigafoyle CastleCastle Ballylongford 52°34′12″N 9°29′39″W / 52.570048°N 9.494181°W / 52.570048; -9.494181
59 Church Island (Valentia Harbour)Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Beginish 51°56′15″N 10°17′00″W / 51.937597°N 10.283343°W / 51.937597; -10.283343
60 Church Island (Lough Currane)Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Lough Currane 51°50′07″N 10°07′49″W / 51.83516°N 10.1304°W / 51.83516; -10.1304
228 CloghanecarhanRingfort & Ogham StoneCloghanecarhan 51°53′18″N 10°11′02″W / 51.888380°N 10.183974°W / 51.888380; -10.183974
385 Dunloe Ogham StonesOgham Stones Coolmagort 52°03′36″N 9°38′05″W / 52.059967°N 9.634751°W / 52.059967; -9.634751
346 Darrynane Beg Ogham StoneOgham StoneDerrynane 51°45′51″N 10°07′19″W / 51.764121°N 10.121920°W / 51.764121; -10.121920
221.45 DoonmorePromontory Fort Doonsheane 52°07′07″N 10°13′19″W / 52.118696°N 10.221967°W / 52.118696; -10.221967
221.46 Emlagh East Ogham StoneOgham StoneEmlagh East (Dingle civil parish) 52°07′54″N 10°13′00″W / 52.131659°N 10.216570°W / 52.131659; -10.216570
391 Emlagh East CashelCashelEmlagh East (Dingle civil parish) 52°07′58″N 10°13′31″W / 52.132803°N 10.225341°W / 52.132803; -10.225341
177 Dunbeg FortPromontory Fort Fahan 52°06′12″N 10°24′31″W / 52.103408°N 10.408541°W / 52.103408; -10.408541
65 Gallarus CastleCastle Baile na nGall 52°10′33″N 10°21′21″W / 52.175824°N 10.355942°W / 52.175824; -10.355942
66 Gallarus OratoryEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Baile na nGall 52°10′22″N 10°20′58″W / 52.17271°N 10.34936°W / 52.17271; -10.34936
64 GarfinnyCemeteryGarfinny 52°08′53″N 10°14′03″W / 52.147965°N 10.234200°W / 52.147965; -10.234200
612 Garfinny BridgeBridge Garfinny/Flemingstown 52°08′59″N 10°13′38″W / 52.149802°N 10.227109°W / 52.149802; -10.227109
156 Cathair SayerClochaunGlanfahan 52°06′00″N 10°26′17″W / 52.09992°N 10.43812°W / 52.09992; -10.43812
156 Cathair MartínClochaunGlanfahan 52°06′07″N 10°25′29″W / 52.101993°N 10.424610°W / 52.101993; -10.424610
156 Cathair MurphyClochaunGlanfahan 52°06′03″N 10°26′03″W / 52.10070°N 10.43427°W / 52.10070; -10.43427
156 Cathair SíleoidClochánGlanfahan
156 Caher ConorCashelGlanfahan 52°06′06″N 10°25′17″W / 52.101705°N 10.421369°W / 52.101705; -10.421369
221.33 Glin NorthClochán & stone fortGlin North 52°10′52″N 10°16′53″W / 52.181148°N 10.281366°W / 52.181148; -10.281366
221.34 Glin NorthCashelGlin North 52°10′49″N 10°17′09″W / 52.180344°N 10.285700°W / 52.180344; -10.285700
63 Rinn an ChaisleáinChurch site Great Blasket Island 52°06′19″N 10°30′40″W / 52.105299°N 10.511022°W / 52.105299; -10.511022
61 Skellig MichaelEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Great Skellig 51°46′20″N 10°32′19″W / 51.772187°N 10.538701°W / 51.772187; -10.538701
67 IllauntannigEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteIllauntannig 52°19′34″N 10°01′12″W / 52.326209°N 10.019893°W / 52.326209; -10.019893
63 InishtooskertEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Inishtooskert 52°04′55″N 10°34′05″W / 52.082043°N 10.568069°W / 52.082043; -10.568069
63 InishvickillaneEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteInishvickillane 52°02′39″N 10°36′31″W / 52.044036°N 10.608539°W / 52.044036; -10.608539
183 Innisfallen AbbeyChurch, Oratory & Abbey (Benedictine) Innisfallen Island 52°02′48″N 9°33′15″W / 52.046577°N 9.554222°W / 52.046577; -9.554222
329 Kilcoolaght East ogham stonesOgham Stones Kilcoolaght East 52°04′26″N 9°44′46″W / 52.073977°N 9.745985°W / 52.073977; -9.745985
593 Killelton ChurchChurch Killelton 52°13′41″N 9°52′26″W / 52.228188°N 9.873757°W / 52.228188; -9.873757
65 KilmalkedarEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Kilmalkedar 52°11′06″N 10°20′11″W / 52.184913°N 10.336476°W / 52.184913; -10.336476
221.22 Keelers' StoneBullaun StoneKilmalkedar 52°11′08″N 10°20′18″W / 52.185523°N 10.338254°W / 52.185523; -10.338254
221.23 St. Brendan's OratoryChurchKilmalkedar 52°11′05″N 10°20′11″W / 52.184798°N 10.336304°W / 52.184798; -10.336304
227 CahergallCashel Kimego West 51°57′21″N 10°15′28″W / 51.955903°N 10.257801°W / 51.955903; -10.257801
414 LeacanabuaileCashelKimego West 51°57′30″N 10°15′43″W / 51.958234°N 10.261858°W / 51.958234; -10.261858
258 Lislaughtin AbbeyFriary (Franciscan) Lislaughtin 52°33′27″N 9°28′12″W / 52.557472°N 9.470057°W / 52.557472; -9.470057
260 Listowel CastleCastle Listowel 52°26′40″N 9°29′13″W / 52.44444°N 9.48700°W / 52.44444; -9.48700
611 Loher CashelCashel Loher 51°47′10″N 10°09′56″W / 51.78604°N 10.16558°W / 51.78604; -10.16558
221.02 MaumanorigEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteMaumanorig 52°08′38″N 10°21′31″W / 52.143812°N 10.358662°W / 52.143812; -10.358662
311 Muckross AbbeyFriary (Franciscan) Killarney National Park 52°01′34″N 9°29′42″W / 52.026206°N 9.494901°W / 52.026206; -9.494901
53 AghadoeEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Parkavonear 52°04′36″N 9°33′16″W / 52.076745°N 9.554511°W / 52.076745; -9.554511
236 Parkavonear CastleCastle Parkavonear 52°04′33″N 9°33′18″W / 52.075938°N 9.555020°W / 52.075938; -9.555020
10001 IllaunloughanEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SitePortmagee 51°53′12″N 10°22′25″W / 51.88657°N 10.37354°W / 51.88657; -10.37354
221.21 Rahinnane CastleCastle, Ringfort and Souterrain Rahinnane 52°08′35″N 10°22′59″W / 52.143153°N 10.383186°W / 52.143153; -10.383186
57 Ratass ChurchChurch & Ogham Stone Ratass 52°16′01″N 9°40′55″W / 52.267011°N 9.681834°W / 52.267011; -9.681834
55 RattooEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Rattoo 52°26′33″N 9°39′00″W / 52.442473°N 9.64999°W / 52.442473; -9.64999
519 ReaskEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Reask 52°10′03″N 10°23′16″W / 52.167374°N 10.387698°W / 52.167374; -10.387698
221.35 ReenconnellEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteReenconnell 52°11′07″N 10°18′11″W / 52.185339°N 10.302927°W / 52.185339; -10.302927
534 Ross CastleCastle Ross Island 52°02′28″N 9°31′53″W / 52.04124°N 9.53147°W / 52.04124; -9.53147
221.27 Dún an Óir (Fort del Oro)Promontory Fort Smerwick 52°11′27″N 10°24′52″W / 52.190926°N 10.414348°W / 52.190926; -10.414348
143 StaigueCashel Sneem 51°48′18″N 10°00′56″W / 51.805033°N 10.015565°W / 51.805033; -10.015565
303 Tonaknock CrossCross Tonaknock 52°22′59″N 9°41′54″W / 52.383012°N 9.698287°W / 52.383012; -9.698287
295 Tullygarran ogham stonesTwo Ogham StonesTullygarran 52°16′33″N 9°38′33″W / 52.275833°N 9.642500°W / 52.275833; -9.642500

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