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Caherciveen Town

Cahersiveen with a population of around 1200 people is one of the westernmost towns in Ireland and hence one of the westernmost towns in Europe.

Caherciveen from Valentia

The town of Caherciveen lies at the foot of Beentee Mountain and overlooks Valentia Harbour. A beautiful marina has been added to the town in recent years.

Caherciveen Town

Caherciveen has remained principally a market town down the centuries making it one of the more original towns on the Ring of Kerry.

Cahersiveen Marina

Cahersiveen Marina sits on the banks of the Valentia River, off the Western Coast of the Ring of Kerry.

O’Connell Memorial Church

O’Connell Memorial Church in Cahersiveen. Constructed in 1888 using granite and black limestone.

Old Railway Bridge Cahirciveen

A disused railway bridge. An impressive structure with great views over Dingle Bay.

Ballycarberry Castle

The castle is situated high on a grass hill facing the sea near Cahirciveen.

Ballycarberry Castle

The castle is situated high on a grass hill facing the sea near Cahirciveen.

Cahegral Stone Fort

With walls approx 6 m high and some 3 m thick this dry stone wall fort is one of the best examples of an early medieval stone fort to be found on The Ring of Kerry.

Leacanabualie Stone Fort

Leacanabuaile translates to 'Hillside of the Summer Pastorage’. This stone fort dating from 800 – 900AD is considered to be one of the finest examples of it's kind.

Loher Stone Fort

Loher Stone Fort is beautifully situated overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay. It was built in the early christian period as a defended farmstead.

The Old Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) Barracks, Caherciveen

The Old Barracks, built circa 1869-1871, is now a heritage centre. The barracks was built from the plans for another British barracks in India, which got mixed up.

  • The Ring of Kerry, Caherciveen Town
  • The Ring of Kerry, Caherciveen from Valentia
  • The Ring of Kerry, Caherciveen Town
  • Cahirsiveen Marina, The Ring of Kerry
  • O’Connell Memorial Church, The Ring of Kerry
  • Old Railway Bridge Cahirciveen, The Ring of Kerry
  • The Ring of Kerry, Ballycarberry Castle
  • The Ring of Kerry, Ballycarberry Castle
  • The Ring of Kerry, Cahegral Stone Fort
  • Leacanabualie Stone Fort, The Ring of Kerry
  • Loher Stone Fort, The Ring of Kerry
  • The Old Barracks, Caherciveen
  • The Ring of Kerry, Caherciveen Town
  • The Ring of Kerry, Caherciveen from Valentia
  • The Ring of Kerry, Caherciveen Town
  • Cahirsiveen Marina, The Ring of Kerry
  • O’Connell Memorial Church, The Ring of Kerry
  • Old Railway Bridge Cahirciveen, The Ring of Kerry
  • The Ring of Kerry, Ballycarberry Castle
  • The Ring of Kerry, Ballycarberry Castle
  • The Ring of Kerry, Cahegral Stone Fort
  • Leacanabualie Stone Fort, The Ring of Kerry
  • Loher Stone Fort, The Ring of Kerry
  • The Old Barracks, Caherciveen

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