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

NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
56 Annagh ChurchChurchAnnagh 52°14′54″N 9°45′17″W / 52.248452°N 9.754696°W / 52.248452; -9.754696 (Annagh Church)
430 Ardcanaght StonesOgham StonesArdcanaght 52°10′10″N 9°43′35″W / 52.169473°N 9.726435°W / 52.169473; -9.726435 (Ardcanaght Stones)
54 Ardfert CathedralCathedral & 2 ChurchesArdfert 52°19′44″N 9°46′54″W / 52.328801°N 9.781773°W / 52.328801; -9.781773 (Ardfert Cathedral)
358 Ardfert AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Ardfert 52°19′49″N 9°46′26″W / 52.330294°N 9.773911°W / 52.330294; -9.773911 (Ardfert Abbey)
221.01 Arraglen Ogham StoneOgham StoneArraglen (Corkaguiney Barony) 52°15′28″N 10°14′55″W / 52.2578184°N 10.2484763°W / 52.2578184; -10.2484763 (Arraglen Ogham Stone)
355 GallaunmoreStanding stoneBallineetig 52°08′21″N 10°13′22″W / 52.139254°N 10.222848°W / 52.139254; -10.222848 (Gallaunmore)
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 (Ballinknockane)
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 (Ballinknockane)
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 (Ballinknockane)
168 Ballinskelligs AbbeyPriory (Augustinian)Ballinskelligs 51°48′55″N 10°16′18″W / 51.815318°N 10.271774°W / 51.815318; -10.271774 (Ballinskelligs Abbey)
64 Ballintaggart Ogham StonesOgham StonesBallintaggart 52°07′40″N 10°14′35″W / 52.127783°N 10.243178°W / 52.127783; -10.243178 (Ballintaggart Ogham Stones)
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 (Ballybowler North Ogham Stone)
364 Ballymalis CastleCastleBallymalis 52°05′05″N 9°41′33″W / 52.084602°N 9.692596°W / 52.084602; -9.692596 (Ballymalis Castle)
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 (Teampall Geal)
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 (Cathair na BhFionnúrach)
221.0712 BallynavenooraghStone fort & hutBallynavenooragh 52°13′38″N 10°17′48″W / 52.227350°N 10.296693°W / 52.227350; -10.296693 (Ballynavenooragh)
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 (Cathair na gCat)
221.2425 BallywiheenEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteBallywiheen 52°09′32″N 10°24′25″W / 52.158809°N 10.406990°W / 52.158809; -10.406990 (Ballywiheen)
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 (Beenbane)
500 Beginish houseStone-built houseBeginish 51°56′20″N 10°17′24″W / 51.938991°N 10.289963°W / 51.938991; -10.289963 (Beginish house)
184 Caherconree FortPromontory Fort (Inland)Caherconree 52°11′51″N 9°51′47″W / 52.197367°N 9.863012°W / 52.197367; -9.863012 (Caherconree Fort)
221.4748 Caherdorgan North CashelCashelCaherdorgan North 52°10′45″N 10°20′22″W / 52.179233°N 10.339492°W / 52.179233; -10.339492 (Caherdorgan North Cashel)
221.4748 The Chancellor's HouseBuilding - medievalCaherdorgan North 52°10′54″N 10°20′18″W / 52.181803°N 10.338227°W / 52.181803; -10.338227 (The Chancellor's House)
238 Callanafersy (Lisgortnageragh)RingfortCallanafersy West 52°08′13″N 9°46′28″W / 52.136969°N 9.774545°W / 52.136969; -9.774545 (Callanafersy)
249 Carrigafoyle CastleCastleBallylongford 52°34′12″N 9°29′39″W / 52.570048°N 9.494181°W / 52.570048; -9.494181 (Carrigafoyle Castle)
59 Church Island (Valentia Harbour)Early Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteBeginish 51°56′15″N 10°17′00″W / 51.937597°N 10.283343°W / 51.937597; -10.283343 (Church Island (Valentia Harbour))
60 Church Island (Lough Currane)Early Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteLough Currane 51°50′07″N 10°07′49″W / 51.83516°N 10.1304°W / 51.83516; -10.1304 (Church Island (Lough Currane))
228 CloghanecarhanRingfort & Ogham StoneCloghanecarhan 51°53′18″N 10°11′02″W / 51.888380°N 10.183974°W / 51.888380; -10.183974 (Cloghanecarhan)
385 Dunloe Ogham StonesOgham StonesCoolmagort 52°03′36″N 9°38′05″W / 52.059967°N 9.634751°W / 52.059967; -9.634751 (Dunloe Ogham Stones)
346 Darrynane Beg Ogham StoneOgham StoneDerrynane 51°45′51″N 10°07′19″W / 51.764121°N 10.121920°W / 51.764121; -10.121920 (Darrynane Beg Ogham Stone)
221.45 DoonmorePromontory FortDoonsheane 52°07′07″N 10°13′19″W / 52.118696°N 10.221967°W / 52.118696; -10.221967 (Doonmore)
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 (Emlagh East Ogham Stone)
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 (Emlagh East Cashel)
177 Dunbeg FortPromontory FortFahan 52°06′12″N 10°24′31″W / 52.103408°N 10.408541°W / 52.103408; -10.408541 (Dunbeg Fort)
65 Gallarus CastleCastleBaile na nGall 52°10′33″N 10°21′21″W / 52.175824°N 10.355942°W / 52.175824; -10.355942 (Gallarus Castle)
66 Gallarus OratoryEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteBaile na nGall 52°10′22″N 10°20′58″W / 52.17271°N 10.34936°W / 52.17271; -10.34936 (Gallarus Oratory)
64 GarfinnyCemeteryGarfinny 52°08′53″N 10°14′03″W / 52.147965°N 10.234200°W / 52.147965; -10.234200 (Garfinny)
612 Garfinny BridgeBridgeGarfinny/Flemingstown 52°08′59″N 10°13′38″W / 52.149802°N 10.227109°W / 52.149802; -10.227109 (Garfinny Bridge)
156 Cathair SayerClochaunGlanfahan 52°06′00″N 10°26′17″W / 52.09992°N 10.43812°W / 52.09992; -10.43812 (Cathair Sayer)
156 Cathair MartínClochaunGlanfahan 52°06′07″N 10°25′29″W / 52.101993°N 10.424610°W / 52.101993; -10.424610 (Cathair Martín)
156 Cathair MurphyClochaunGlanfahan 52°06′03″N 10°26′03″W / 52.10070°N 10.43427°W / 52.10070; -10.43427 (Cathair Murphy)
156 Cathair SíleoidClochánGlanfahan
156 Caher ConorCashelGlanfahan 52°06′06″N 10°25′17″W / 52.101705°N 10.421369°W / 52.101705; -10.421369 (Caher Conor)
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 (Glin North Clochán & stone fort)
221.34 Glin NorthCashelGlin North 52°10′49″N 10°17′09″W / 52.180344°N 10.285700°W / 52.180344; -10.285700 (Glin North Cashel)
63 Rinn an ChaisleáinChurch siteGreat Blasket Island 52°06′19″N 10°30′40″W / 52.105299°N 10.511022°W / 52.105299; -10.511022 (Rinn an Chaisleáin)
61 Skellig MichaelEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteGreat Skellig 51°46′20″N 10°32′19″W / 51.772187°N 10.538701°W / 51.772187; -10.538701 (Skellig Michael)
67 IllauntannigEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteIllauntannig 52°19′34″N 10°01′12″W / 52.326209°N 10.019893°W / 52.326209; -10.019893 (Illauntannig)
63 InishtooskertEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteInishtooskert 52°04′55″N 10°34′05″W / 52.082043°N 10.568069°W / 52.082043; -10.568069 (Inishtooskert)
63 InishvickillaneEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteInishvickillane 52°02′39″N 10°36′31″W / 52.044036°N 10.608539°W / 52.044036; -10.608539 (Inishvickillane)
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 (Innisfallen Abbey)
329 Kilcoolaght East ogham stonesOgham StonesKilcoolaght East 52°04′26″N 9°44′46″W / 52.073977°N 9.745985°W / 52.073977; -9.745985 (Kilcoolaght East ogham stones)
593 Killelton ChurchChurchKillelton 52°13′41″N 9°52′26″W / 52.228188°N 9.873757°W / 52.228188; -9.873757 (Killelton Church)
65 KilmalkedarEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteKilmalkedar 52°11′06″N 10°20′11″W / 52.184913°N 10.336476°W / 52.184913; -10.336476 (Kilmalkedar)
221.22 Keelers' StoneBullaun StoneKilmalkedar 52°11′08″N 10°20′18″W / 52.185523°N 10.338254°W / 52.185523; -10.338254 (Keelers' Stone)
221.23 St. Brendan's OratoryChurchKilmalkedar 52°11′05″N 10°20′11″W / 52.184798°N 10.336304°W / 52.184798; -10.336304 (St. Brendan's Oratory)
227 CahergallCashelKimego West 51°57′21″N 10°15′28″W / 51.955903°N 10.257801°W / 51.955903; -10.257801 (Cahergall)
414 LeacanabuaileCashelKimego West 51°57′30″N 10°15′43″W / 51.958234°N 10.261858°W / 51.958234; -10.261858 (Leacanabuaile)
258 Lislaughtin AbbeyFriary (Franciscan)Lislaughtin 52°33′27″N 9°28′12″W / 52.557472°N 9.470057°W / 52.557472; -9.470057 (Lislaughtin Abbey)
260 Listowel CastleCastleListowel 52°26′40″N 9°29′13″W / 52.44444°N 9.48700°W / 52.44444; -9.48700 (Listowel Castle)
611 Loher CashelCashelLoher 51°47′10″N 10°09′56″W / 51.78604°N 10.16558°W / 51.78604; -10.16558 (Loher Cashel)
221.02 MaumanorigEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteMaumanorig 52°08′38″N 10°21′31″W / 52.143812°N 10.358662°W / 52.143812; -10.358662 (Maumanorig)
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 (Muckross Abbey)
53 AghadoeEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteParkavonear 52°04′36″N 9°33′16″W / 52.076745°N 9.554511°W / 52.076745; -9.554511 (Aghadoe)
236 Parkavonear CastleCastleParkavonear 52°04′33″N 9°33′18″W / 52.075938°N 9.555020°W / 52.075938; -9.555020 (Parkavonear Castle)
10001 IllaunloughanEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SitePortmagee 51°53′12″N 10°22′25″W / 51.88657°N 10.37354°W / 51.88657; -10.37354 (Illaunloughan)
221.21 Rahinnane CastleCastle, Ringfort and SouterrainRahinnane 52°08′35″N 10°22′59″W / 52.143153°N 10.383186°W / 52.143153; -10.383186 (Rahinnane Castle)
57 Ratass ChurchChurch & Ogham StoneRatass 52°16′01″N 9°40′55″W / 52.267011°N 9.681834°W / 52.267011; -9.681834 (Ratass Church)
55 RattooEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteRattoo 52°26′33″N 9°39′00″W / 52.442473°N 9.64999°W / 52.442473; -9.64999 (Rattoo)
519 ReaskEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteReask 52°10′03″N 10°23′16″W / 52.167374°N 10.387698°W / 52.167374; -10.387698 (Reask)
221.35 ReenconnellEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteReenconnell 52°11′07″N 10°18′11″W / 52.185339°N 10.302927°W / 52.185339; -10.302927 (Reenconnell)
534 Ross CastleCastleRoss Island 52°02′28″N 9°31′53″W / 52.04124°N 9.53147°W / 52.04124; -9.53147 (Ross Castle)
221.27 Dún an Óir (Fort del Oro)Promontory FortSmerwick 52°11′27″N 10°24′52″W / 52.190926°N 10.414348°W / 52.190926; -10.414348 (Dún an Óir)
143 StaigueCashelSneem 51°48′18″N 10°00′56″W / 51.805033°N 10.015565°W / 51.805033; -10.015565 (Staigue)
303 Tonaknock CrossCrossTonaknock 52°22′59″N 9°41′54″W / 52.383012°N 9.698287°W / 52.383012; -9.698287 (Tonaknock Cross)
295 Tullygarran ogham stonesTwo Ogham StonesTullygarran 52°16′33″N 9°38′33″W / 52.275833°N 9.642500°W / 52.275833; -9.642500 (Tullygarran ogham stones)

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