Cahersiveen Guided Walking Tours One hour walking tour of the town of Cahirciveen on the Wild Atlantic Way. Capital of the Iveragh Peninsula and gateway to the Skellig region. Explore the history of Cahirciveen through the ages. Visit sites of historical interest. Discover the stories of: Daniel O Connell ‘The Uncrowned King of Ireland’. Monsignor […]
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The Shebeen Bar
The Shebeen Bar Original Irish Pub on the Ring of Kerry. The food is tasty and served from 9:30am. Live traditional Irish music sessions. East End, Cahersiveen Tel: +353 (66) 947 2361
Valentia Observatory
Valentia Observatory Valentia Island’s association with meteorology began in 1860, when Admiral FitzRoy, who was head of the Meteorological Committee of the (British) Board of Trade made arrangements for regular communication, by telegraph, of meteorological observations from 15 land stations in Britain and Ireland. Valentia was chosen as one of those stations because it had […]
Ballycarberry Castle
Ballycarberry Castle is located in an area known as “over the water” by the locals in Cahirciveen. Please see our interactive map for specific location and directions. If you prefer the more traditional approach, find the old barracks in Cahirciveen, located down by the waters edge, with the barracks on your right hand side continue […]
Stone Forts
Stone FortsCahergal and Leacanabuaile – Old Irish Stone Forts or Ring Forts The Stone forts of Cahergal & Leacanabuaile are located in an area know as “over the water” by the locals in Cahirciveen. Find the Old Barracks in Cahirciveen, located down by the waters edge, with the barracks on your right hand side continue […]
White Strand Beach
White Strand Beach White Strand beach is a lovely stretch of unspoiled beach, another spot not to be missed on your visit to the Ring of Kerry. As you might imagine the sands are white and this beach regularly receives the Blue Flag award but check Blue Flag Beaches for latest awards. White Strand is […]
Ballinskelligs Beach
Ballinskelligs Beach Ballinskelligs Beach is situated just 16km from Cahersiveen town. It is one of South Kerrys most popular beaches and is a destination for all tourists both on and off season. There is lots to do here during the Summer months, when the sun shines you can enjoy watersports from Kayaking to Snorkeling and […]
Cuas Crom Beach
Cuas Crom Beach Excerpt from The Sunday Independent. For those of you the kind of endless white sand beach that Donegal (or indeed Tahiti) does so well this will have little appeal. But for those for whom actual swimming beats beach; who likes a scheduled cove rather than the frightening expanse of wide open water, […]
Cahersiveen Festival
Cahersiveen Festival of Music & the Arts – A Family Festival Every August Bank holiday weekend Cahersiveen town is packed full of tourists from all corners of the world. They come here to enjoy the music and festivities of the Cahersiveen Festival of Music & the Arts. The festival was started in 1995 by a […]
The Old Barracks
The Old Barracks The Old Barracks serves as a Heritage Centre for the Iveragh Peninsula. It is home to various exhibitions that relate to the local area, including The Great Southern and Western Railway, The Life and Times of Daniel O’Connell, The Fenin Rising of 1867, The 1916 Rising and Monsignor Hugh O’ Flaherty (The […]
