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

NM#Monument nameDescriptionImageTownlandLocation
56 Annagh Church Church Annagh Church (IMGP5424) looking Northeast.JPG Annagh 52°14′54″N9°45′17″W / 52.248452°N 9.754696°W / 52.248452; -9.754696
430 Ardcanaght Stones Ogham Stones Ardcanaght 52°10′10″N9°43′35″W / 52.169473°N 9.726435°W / 52.169473; -9.726435
54 Ardfert Cathedral Cathedral & 2 Churches Ardfert cathedral.jpg Ardfert 52°19′44″N9°46′54″W / 52.328801°N 9.781773°W / 52.328801; -9.781773
358 Ardfert Abbey Friary (Franciscan) Ardfert Friary 2012 09 11.jpg Ardfert 52°19′49″N9°46′26″W / 52.330294°N 9.773911°W / 52.330294; -9.773911
221.01 Arraglen Ogham Stone Ogham Stone Ogham Stone (geograph 2391021).jpg Arraglen (Corkaguiney Barony) 52°15′28″N10°14′55″W / 52.2578184°N 10.2484763°W / 52.2578184; -10.2484763
355 Gallaunmore Standing stone Ballineetig 52°08′21″N10°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″N10°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″N10°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″N10°17′37″W / 52.236584°N 10.293559°W / 52.236584; -10.293559
168 Ballinskelligs Abbey Priory (Augustinian) Ballinskelligs St Michael 1996 08 16.jpg Ballinskelligs 51°48′55″N10°16′18″W / 51.815318°N 10.271774°W / 51.815318; -10.271774
64 Ballintaggart Ogham Stones Ogham Stones CIIC 156 (Richard Brash, 1879).png Ballintaggart 52°07′40″N10°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″N10°13′21″W / 52.176767°N 10.222615°W / 52.176767; -10.222615
364 Ballymalis Castle Castle Castles of Munster, Ballymalis, Kerry (3) - geograph.org.uk - 1392760.jpg Ballymalis 52°05′05″N9°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″N10°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″N10°17′53″W / 52.226192°N 10.297974°W / 52.226192; -10.297974
221.0712 Ballynavenooragh Stone fort & hut Ballynavenooragh 52°13′38″N10°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″N10°24′27″W / 52.156188°N 10.407492°W / 52.156188; -10.407492
221.2425 Ballywiheen Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Ruined church and burial ground at Ballywiheen - geograph.org.uk - 220018.jpg Ballywiheen 52°09′32″N10°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″N10°09′25″W / 51.831927°N 10.156948°W / 51.831927; -10.156948
500 Beginish house Stone-built house View over Beginish Island.jpg Beginish 51°56′20″N10°17′24″W / 51.938991°N 10.289963°W / 51.938991; -10.289963
184 Caherconree Fort Promontory Fort (Inland) Caherconree Fort.JPG Caherconree 52°11′51″N9°51′47″W / 52.197367°N 9.863012°W / 52.197367; -9.863012
221.4748 Caherdorgan North Cashel Cashel Cathair Deargan.jpg Caherdorgan North 52°10′45″N10°20′22″W / 52.179233°N 10.339492°W / 52.179233; -10.339492
221.4748 The Chancellor's House Building - medieval Cill Mhaoilcheadair (Kilmalkedar), The Chancellor's House - geograph.org.uk - 275343.jpg Caherdorgan North 52°10′54″N10°20′18″W / 52.181803°N 10.338227°W / 52.181803; -10.338227
238 Callanafersy (Lisgortnageragh)Ringfort Callanafersy West 52°08′13″N9°46′28″W / 52.136969°N 9.774545°W / 52.136969; -9.774545
249 Carrigafoyle Castle Castle Carrigafoyle Castle Ireland.jpg Ballylongford 52°34′12″N9°29′39″W / 52.570048°N 9.494181°W / 52.570048; -9.494181
59 Church Island (Valentia Harbour) Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Church Island - geograph.org.uk - 530209.jpg Beginish 51°56′15″N10°17′00″W / 51.937597°N 10.283343°W / 51.937597; -10.283343
60 Church Island (Lough Currane) Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site ChurchIslandMonasticSite LoughCurrane StFinianChapel.jpg Lough Currane 51°50′07″N10°07′49″W / 51.83516°N 10.1304°W / 51.83516; -10.1304
228 Cloghanecarhan Ringfort & Ogham Stone Cloghanecarhan 51°53′18″N10°11′02″W / 51.888380°N 10.183974°W / 51.888380; -10.183974
385 Dunloe Ogham Stones Ogham Stones Dunloe (Ogham Stones).jpg Coolmagort 52°03′36″N9°38′05″W / 52.059967°N 9.634751°W / 52.059967; -9.634751
346 Darrynane Beg Ogham Stone Ogham Stone Derrynane 51°45′51″N10°07′19″W / 51.764121°N 10.121920°W / 51.764121; -10.121920
221.45 Doonmore Promontory Fort Doonsheane Promontory Fort - geograph.org.uk - 276380.jpg Doonsheane 52°07′07″N10°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″N10°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″N10°13′31″W / 52.132803°N 10.225341°W / 52.132803; -10.225341
177 Dunbeg Fort Promontory Fort DunbegDingleDet.jpg Fahan 52°06′12″N10°24′31″W / 52.103408°N 10.408541°W / 52.103408; -10.408541
65 Gallarus Castle Castle GallarusCastle.jpg Baile na nGall 52°10′33″N10°21′21″W / 52.175824°N 10.355942°W / 52.175824; -10.355942
66 Gallarus Oratory Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Gallarusoratory.jpg Baile na nGall 52°10′22″N10°20′58″W / 52.17271°N 10.34936°W / 52.17271; -10.34936
64 Garfinny Cemetery Garfinny 52°08′53″N10°14′03″W / 52.147965°N 10.234200°W / 52.147965; -10.234200
612 Garfinny Bridge Bridge Garfinny Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 912699.jpg Garfinny/Flemingstown 52°08′59″N10°13′38″W / 52.149802°N 10.227109°W / 52.149802; -10.227109
156 Cathair Sayer Clochaun Glanfahan 52°06′00″N10°26′17″W / 52.09992°N 10.43812°W / 52.09992; -10.43812
156 Cathair Martín Clochaun Glanfahan 52°06′07″N10°25′29″W / 52.101993°N 10.424610°W / 52.101993; -10.424610
156 Cathair Murphy Clochaun Glanfahan 52°06′03″N10°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″N10°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″N10°16′53″W / 52.181148°N 10.281366°W / 52.181148; -10.281366
221.34 Glin North Cashel Glin North 52°10′49″N10°17′09″W / 52.180344°N 10.285700°W / 52.180344; -10.285700
63 Rinn an Chaisleáin Church site Dingle-Great-Blasket-Village-2012.JPG Great Blasket Island 52°06′19″N10°30′40″W / 52.105299°N 10.511022°W / 52.105299; -10.511022
61 Skellig Michael Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Klosteranlage Skellig Michael.jpg Great Skellig 51°46′20″N10°32′19″W / 51.772187°N 10.538701°W / 51.772187; -10.538701
67 Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Illauntannig 52°19′34″N10°01′12″W / 52.326209°N 10.019893°W / 52.326209; -10.019893
63 Inishtooskert Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Tooskert.jpg Inishtooskert 52°04′55″N10°34′05″W / 52.082043°N 10.568069°W / 52.082043; -10.568069
63 Inishvickillane Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Inishvickillane 52°02′39″N10°36′31″W / 52.044036°N 10.608539°W / 52.044036; -10.608539
183 Innisfallen Abbey Church, Oratory & Abbey (Benedictine) Innisfallen.jpg Innisfallen Island 52°02′48″N9°33′15″W / 52.046577°N 9.554222°W / 52.046577; -9.554222
329 Kilcoolaght East ogham stones Ogham Stones Kilcoolaght East ogham stones 6.jpg Kilcoolaght East 52°04′26″N9°44′46″W / 52.073977°N 9.745985°W / 52.073977; -9.745985
593 Killelton Church Church Killelton Church west elevation exterior.JPG Killelton 52°13′41″N9°52′26″W / 52.228188°N 9.873757°W / 52.228188; -9.873757
65 Kilmalkedar Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Kilmalkeader Church north west view.JPG Kilmalkedar 52°11′06″N10°20′11″W / 52.184913°N 10.336476°W / 52.184913; -10.336476
221.22 Keelers' Stone Bullaun Stone Kilmalkedar 52°11′08″N10°20′18″W / 52.185523°N 10.338254°W / 52.185523; -10.338254
221.23 St. Brendan's Oratory Church Kilmalkedar 52°11′05″N10°20′11″W / 52.184798°N 10.336304°W / 52.184798; -10.336304
227 Cahergall Cashel Cahergall Cashel interior.JPG Kimego West 51°57′21″N10°15′28″W / 51.955903°N 10.257801°W / 51.955903; -10.257801
414 Leacanabuaile Cashel Kimego West 51°57′30″N10°15′43″W / 51.958234°N 10.261858°W / 51.958234; -10.261858
258 Lislaughtin Abbey Friary (Franciscan) Lislaughtin Abbey.JPG Lislaughtin 52°33′27″N9°28′12″W / 52.557472°N 9.470057°W / 52.557472; -9.470057
260 Listowel Castle Castle Listowel Castle.JPEG Listowel 52°26′40″N9°29′13″W / 52.44444°N 9.48700°W / 52.44444; -9.48700
611 Loher Cashel Cashel Loher Cashel 2.jpg Loher 51°47′10″N10°09′56″W / 51.78604°N 10.16558°W / 51.78604; -10.16558
221.02 Maumanorig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Maumanorig 52°08′38″N10°21′31″W / 52.143812°N 10.358662°W / 52.143812; -10.358662
311 Muckross Abbey Friary (Franciscan) MuckrossAbbey.jpg Killarney National Park 52°01′34″N9°29′42″W / 52.026206°N 9.494901°W / 52.026206; -9.494901
53 Aghadoe Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Aghadoe Cathedral western doorway romanesque April 2010.jpg Parkavonear 52°04′36″N9°33′16″W / 52.076745°N 9.554511°W / 52.076745; -9.554511
236 Parkavonear Castle Castle Parkavonear Castle keep Aghadoe.JPG Parkavonear 52°04′33″N9°33′18″W / 52.075938°N 9.555020°W / 52.075938; -9.555020
10001 Illaunloughan Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Portmagee 51°53′12″N10°22′25″W / 51.88657°N 10.37354°W / 51.88657; -10.37354
221.21 Rahinnane Castle Castle, Ringfort and Souterrain Rahinnane Castle - geograph.org.uk - 257388.jpg Rahinnane 52°08′35″N10°22′59″W / 52.143153°N 10.383186°W / 52.143153; -10.383186
57 Ratass Church Church & Ogham Stone Rathass Church Tralee Kerry.jpg Ratass 52°16′01″N9°40′55″W / 52.267011°N 9.681834°W / 52.267011; -9.681834
55 Rattoo Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Irl RattooTower.jpg Rattoo 52°26′33″N9°39′00″W / 52.442473°N 9.64999°W / 52.442473; -9.64999
519 Reask Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Reask Stone.jpg Reask 52°10′03″N10°23′16″W / 52.167374°N 10.387698°W / 52.167374; -10.387698
221.35 Reenconnell Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site Reenconnell 52°11′07″N10°18′11″W / 52.185339°N 10.302927°W / 52.185339; -10.302927
534 Ross Castle Castle Ross Castle.jpg Ross Island 52°02′28″N9°31′53″W / 52.04124°N 9.53147°W / 52.04124; -9.53147
221.27 Dún an Óir (Fort del Oro)Promontory Fort Smerwick Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 504665.jpg Smerwick 52°11′27″N10°24′52″W / 52.190926°N 10.414348°W / 52.190926; -10.414348
143 Staigue Cashel Staigue Fort.jpg Sneem 51°48′18″N10°00′56″W / 51.805033°N 10.015565°W / 51.805033; -10.015565
303 Tonaknock Cross Cross Tonaknock Cross.jpg Tonaknock 52°22′59″N9°41′54″W / 52.383012°N 9.698287°W / 52.383012; -9.698287
295 Tullygarran ogham stones Two Ogham Stones Tullygarran Ogham Stones.jpg Tullygarran 52°16′33″N9°38′33″W / 52.275833°N 9.642500°W / 52.275833; -9.642500

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