List of national monuments in County Kerry

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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 ChurchChurchAnnagh 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 ChurchesArdfert 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 StoneArraglen (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 StonesBallintaggart 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 CastleCastleBallymalis 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 SiteBallywiheen 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 houseBeginish 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 CashelCashelCaherdorgan 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 - medievalCaherdorgan 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 CastleCastleBallylongford 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 SiteBeginish 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 SiteLough 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 StonesCoolmagort 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 FortDoonsheane 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 FortFahan 52°06′12″N 10°24′31″W / 52.103408°N 10.408541°W / 52.103408; -10.408541
65 Gallarus CastleCastleBaile 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 SiteBaile 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 BridgeBridgeGarfinny/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 siteGreat 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 SiteGreat 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 SiteInishtooskert 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 StonesKilcoolaght East 52°04′26″N 9°44′46″W / 52.073977°N 9.745985°W / 52.073977; -9.745985
593 Killelton ChurchChurchKillelton 52°13′41″N 9°52′26″W / 52.228188°N 9.873757°W / 52.228188; -9.873757
65 KilmalkedarEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteKilmalkedar 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 CahergallCashelKimego 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 CastleCastleListowel 52°26′40″N 9°29′13″W / 52.44444°N 9.48700°W / 52.44444; -9.48700
611 Loher CashelCashelLoher 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 SiteParkavonear 52°04′36″N 9°33′16″W / 52.076745°N 9.554511°W / 52.076745; -9.554511
236 Parkavonear CastleCastleParkavonear 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 SouterrainRahinnane 52°08′35″N 10°22′59″W / 52.143153°N 10.383186°W / 52.143153; -10.383186
57 Ratass ChurchChurch & Ogham StoneRatass 52°16′01″N 9°40′55″W / 52.267011°N 9.681834°W / 52.267011; -9.681834
55 RattooEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteRattoo 52°26′33″N 9°39′00″W / 52.442473°N 9.64999°W / 52.442473; -9.64999
519 ReaskEarly Medieval Ecclesiastical SiteReask 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 CastleCastleRoss 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 FortSmerwick 52°11′27″N 10°24′52″W / 52.190926°N 10.414348°W / 52.190926; -10.414348
143 StaigueCashelSneem 51°48′18″N 10°00′56″W / 51.805033°N 10.015565°W / 51.805033; -10.015565
303 Tonaknock CrossCrossTonaknock 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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