List of national monuments in County Kerry facts for kids

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

NM#	Monument name	Description	Image	Townland	Location
56	Annagh Church	Church		Annagh	52°14′54″N 9°45′17″W / 52.248452°N 9.754696°W / 52.248452; -9.754696
430	Ardcanaght Stones	Ogham Stones		Ardcanaght	52°10′10″N 9°43′35″W / 52.169473°N 9.726435°W / 52.169473; -9.726435
54	Ardfert Cathedral	Cathedral & 2 Churches		Ardfert	52°19′44″N 9°46′54″W / 52.328801°N 9.781773°W / 52.328801; -9.781773
358	Ardfert Abbey	Friary (Franciscan)		Ardfert	52°19′49″N 9°46′26″W / 52.330294°N 9.773911°W / 52.330294; -9.773911
221.01	Arraglen Ogham Stone	Ogham Stone		Arraglen (Corkaguiney Barony)	52°15′28″N 10°14′55″W / 52.2578184°N 10.2484763°W / 52.2578184; -10.2484763
355	Gallaunmore	Standing stone		Ballineetig	52°08′21″N 10°13′22″W / 52.139254°N 10.222848°W / 52.139254; -10.222848
221.1416	Ballinknockane	Burial ground & possible church		Ballinknockane (Kilquane civil parish)	52°14′00″N 10°17′53″W / 52.233438°N 10.298012°W / 52.233438; -10.298012
221.1416	Ballinknockane	Hut sites		Ballinknockane (Kilquane civil parish)	52°14′03″N 10°17′30″W / 52.234288°N 10.291654°W / 52.234288; -10.291654
221.1416	Ballinknockane	Hut site & souterrain		Ballinknockane (Kilquane civil parish)	52°14′12″N 10°17′37″W / 52.236584°N 10.293559°W / 52.236584; -10.293559
168	Ballinskelligs Abbey	Priory (Augustinian)		Ballinskelligs	51°48′55″N 10°16′18″W / 51.815318°N 10.271774°W / 51.815318; -10.271774
64	Ballintaggart Ogham Stones	Ogham Stones		Ballintaggart	52°07′40″N 10°14′35″W / 52.127783°N 10.243178°W / 52.127783; -10.243178
221	Ballybowler North Ogham Stone	Ogham Stone		Ballybowler North	52°10′36″N 10°13′21″W / 52.176767°N 10.222615°W / 52.176767; -10.222615
364	Ballymalis Castle	Castle		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 stone		Ballymorereagh	52°09′16″N 10°19′53″W / 52.154517°N 10.331273°W / 52.154517; -10.331273
221.0712	Cathair na BhFionnúrach	Stone fort, huts & souterrain		Ballynavenooragh	52°13′34″N 10°17′53″W / 52.226192°N 10.297974°W / 52.226192; -10.297974
221.0712	Ballynavenooragh	Stone fort & hut		Ballynavenooragh	52°13′38″N 10°17′48″W / 52.227350°N 10.296693°W / 52.227350; -10.296693
221.2425	Cathair na gCat	Cashel & Ogham Stone		Ballywiheen	52°09′22″N 10°24′27″W / 52.156188°N 10.407492°W / 52.156188; -10.407492
221.2425	Ballywiheen	Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site		Ballywiheen	52°09′32″N 10°24′25″W / 52.158809°N 10.406990°W / 52.158809; -10.406990
380, 492	Beenbane	Calluragh, hut sites, cross slab, enclosure, souterrain, cross, standing stones		Beenbane	51°49′55″N 10°09′25″W / 51.831927°N 10.156948°W / 51.831927; -10.156948
500	Beginish house	Stone-built house		Beginish	51°56′20″N 10°17′24″W / 51.938991°N 10.289963°W / 51.938991; -10.289963
184	Caherconree Fort	Promontory 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 Cashel	Cashel		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 House	Building - medieval		Caherdorgan North	52°10′54″N 10°20′18″W / 52.181803°N 10.338227°W / 52.181803; -10.338227
238	Callanafersy (Lisgortnageragh)	Ringfort		Callanafersy West	52°08′13″N 9°46′28″W / 52.136969°N 9.774545°W / 52.136969; -9.774545
249	Carrigafoyle Castle	Castle		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	Cloghanecarhan	Ringfort & Ogham Stone		Cloghanecarhan	51°53′18″N 10°11′02″W / 51.888380°N 10.183974°W / 51.888380; -10.183974
385	Dunloe Ogham Stones	Ogham Stones		Coolmagort	52°03′36″N 9°38′05″W / 52.059967°N 9.634751°W / 52.059967; -9.634751
346	Darrynane Beg Ogham Stone	Ogham Stone		Derrynane	51°45′51″N 10°07′19″W / 51.764121°N 10.121920°W / 51.764121; -10.121920
221.45	Doonmore	Promontory 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 Stone	Ogham Stone		Emlagh 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 Cashel	Cashel		Emlagh East (Dingle civil parish)	52°07′58″N 10°13′31″W / 52.132803°N 10.225341°W / 52.132803; -10.225341
177	Dunbeg Fort	Promontory Fort		Fahan	52°06′12″N 10°24′31″W / 52.103408°N 10.408541°W / 52.103408; -10.408541
65	Gallarus Castle	Castle		Baile na nGall	52°10′33″N 10°21′21″W / 52.175824°N 10.355942°W / 52.175824; -10.355942
66	Gallarus Oratory	Early 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	Garfinny	Cemetery		Garfinny	52°08′53″N 10°14′03″W / 52.147965°N 10.234200°W / 52.147965; -10.234200
612	Garfinny Bridge	Bridge		Garfinny/Flemingstown	52°08′59″N 10°13′38″W / 52.149802°N 10.227109°W / 52.149802; -10.227109
156	Cathair Sayer	Clochaun		Glanfahan	52°06′00″N 10°26′17″W / 52.09992°N 10.43812°W / 52.09992; -10.43812
156	Cathair Martín	Clochaun		Glanfahan	52°06′07″N 10°25′29″W / 52.101993°N 10.424610°W / 52.101993; -10.424610
156	Cathair Murphy	Clochaun		Glanfahan	52°06′03″N 10°26′03″W / 52.10070°N 10.43427°W / 52.10070; -10.43427
156	Cathair Síleoid	Clochán		Glanfahan
156	Caher Conor	Cashel		Glanfahan	52°06′06″N 10°25′17″W / 52.101705°N 10.421369°W / 52.101705; -10.421369
221.33	Glin North	Clochán & stone fort		Glin North	52°10′52″N 10°16′53″W / 52.181148°N 10.281366°W / 52.181148; -10.281366
221.34	Glin North	Cashel		Glin North	52°10′49″N 10°17′09″W / 52.180344°N 10.285700°W / 52.180344; -10.285700
63	Rinn an Chaisleáin	Church site		Great Blasket Island	52°06′19″N 10°30′40″W / 52.105299°N 10.511022°W / 52.105299; -10.511022
61	Skellig Michael	Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site		Great Skellig	51°46′20″N 10°32′19″W / 51.772187°N 10.538701°W / 51.772187; -10.538701
67	Illauntannig	Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site		Illauntannig	52°19′34″N 10°01′12″W / 52.326209°N 10.019893°W / 52.326209; -10.019893
63	Inishtooskert	Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site		Inishtooskert	52°04′55″N 10°34′05″W / 52.082043°N 10.568069°W / 52.082043; -10.568069
63	Inishvickillane	Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site		Inishvickillane	52°02′39″N 10°36′31″W / 52.044036°N 10.608539°W / 52.044036; -10.608539
183	Innisfallen Abbey	Church, 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 stones	Ogham Stones		Kilcoolaght East	52°04′26″N 9°44′46″W / 52.073977°N 9.745985°W / 52.073977; -9.745985
593	Killelton Church	Church		Killelton	52°13′41″N 9°52′26″W / 52.228188°N 9.873757°W / 52.228188; -9.873757
65	Kilmalkedar	Early 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' Stone	Bullaun Stone		Kilmalkedar	52°11′08″N 10°20′18″W / 52.185523°N 10.338254°W / 52.185523; -10.338254
221.23	St. Brendan's Oratory	Church		Kilmalkedar	52°11′05″N 10°20′11″W / 52.184798°N 10.336304°W / 52.184798; -10.336304
227	Cahergall	Cashel		Kimego West	51°57′21″N 10°15′28″W / 51.955903°N 10.257801°W / 51.955903; -10.257801
414	Leacanabuaile	Cashel		Kimego West	51°57′30″N 10°15′43″W / 51.958234°N 10.261858°W / 51.958234; -10.261858
258	Lislaughtin Abbey	Friary (Franciscan)		Lislaughtin	52°33′27″N 9°28′12″W / 52.557472°N 9.470057°W / 52.557472; -9.470057
260	Listowel Castle	Castle		Listowel	52°26′40″N 9°29′13″W / 52.44444°N 9.48700°W / 52.44444; -9.48700
611	Loher Cashel	Cashel		Loher	51°47′10″N 10°09′56″W / 51.78604°N 10.16558°W / 51.78604; -10.16558
221.02	Maumanorig	Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site		Maumanorig	52°08′38″N 10°21′31″W / 52.143812°N 10.358662°W / 52.143812; -10.358662
311	Muckross Abbey	Friary (Franciscan)		Killarney National Park	52°01′34″N 9°29′42″W / 52.026206°N 9.494901°W / 52.026206; -9.494901
53	Aghadoe	Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site		Parkavonear	52°04′36″N 9°33′16″W / 52.076745°N 9.554511°W / 52.076745; -9.554511
236	Parkavonear Castle	Castle		Parkavonear	52°04′33″N 9°33′18″W / 52.075938°N 9.555020°W / 52.075938; -9.555020
10001	Illaunloughan	Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site		Portmagee	51°53′12″N 10°22′25″W / 51.88657°N 10.37354°W / 51.88657; -10.37354
221.21	Rahinnane Castle	Castle, Ringfort and Souterrain		Rahinnane	52°08′35″N 10°22′59″W / 52.143153°N 10.383186°W / 52.143153; -10.383186
57	Ratass Church	Church & Ogham Stone		Ratass	52°16′01″N 9°40′55″W / 52.267011°N 9.681834°W / 52.267011; -9.681834
55	Rattoo	Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site		Rattoo	52°26′33″N 9°39′00″W / 52.442473°N 9.64999°W / 52.442473; -9.64999
519	Reask	Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site		Reask	52°10′03″N 10°23′16″W / 52.167374°N 10.387698°W / 52.167374; -10.387698
221.35	Reenconnell	Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site		Reenconnell	52°11′07″N 10°18′11″W / 52.185339°N 10.302927°W / 52.185339; -10.302927
534	Ross Castle	Castle		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	Staigue	Cashel		Sneem	51°48′18″N 10°00′56″W / 51.805033°N 10.015565°W / 51.805033; -10.015565
303	Tonaknock Cross	Cross		Tonaknock	52°22′59″N 9°41′54″W / 52.383012°N 9.698287°W / 52.383012; -9.698287
295	Tullygarran ogham stones	Two Ogham Stones		Tullygarran	52°16′33″N 9°38′33″W / 52.275833°N 9.642500°W / 52.275833; -9.642500

Sources

• National Monuments in County Kerry