Historic Buildings in Co. Kerry

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Listowel Castle

The Square, Listowel, Co. Kerry

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15th century castle built by the Fitzmaurices. Read more...
Valentia Observatory

Co. Kerry, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry

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This is Irelands oldest synoptic weather station , located a few minutes from Cahersiveen town on the Waterville road. Weather observations and made each hour and transmitted by telex to Dublin. Many historic instruments originally used, are on display at the Observatory. Read more...
Blennerville Windmill

Blennerville, Blennerville, Co. Kerry

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This windmill is a fully restored, two hundred years old windmill housing exhibits on the history of milling. Craft workshops, coffee shops and a restaurant overlooking the mill. Mar-Oct. Read more...
Muckross Friary

Muckross Estate, Killarney, Co. Kerry

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This Franciscan Friary was founded in the 15th century and is in a remarkable state of preservation. The tower was added after the church was built and is the only Franciscan tower in Ireland which is as wide as the church. The cloister and its associated buildings are complete and an old yew tree stands in the centre. The monks Read more...
Ross Castle

Killarney, Killarney, Co. Kerry

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This Castle may be considered a typical example of the stronghold of an Irish Chieftain during the Middle Ages. The date of its foundation is uncertain but it was probably built in the late 15th century by one of the O’Donoghue Ross chieftains. It is surrounded by a fortified bawn, its curtain walls defended by circular flanking towers, two of Read more...
Derrynane House

Caherdaniel, Derrynane, Co. Kerry

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Derrynane House is the ancestral home of Daniel O’Connell, lawyer, politician and statesman. Situated on 120 hectares of parklands on the scenic Kerry coast, the House displays many relics of O’Connell’s life and career. Access for visitors with disabilities to ground floor. Pictures and text courtesy of HeritageIreland.ie. Read more...