Trips Experiences Courses Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Experiences Courses Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
All Ireland Kerry

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Kerry

11 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Kerry, Ireland

Updated June 24, 2019

Email
Attractions
Map
Leaderboards
Hotel Deals

Unusual Attractions in Kerry

Skellig Michael.

Kerry, Ireland

Skellig Michael

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.
Gap of Dunloe.

Dunloe Upper, Ireland

Gap of Dunloe

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.
One of the larger abandoned homes

Kerry, Ireland

Great Blasket Island

Just a few miles off the western coast of Ireland lies an isle steeped in Irish literary history.
A beehive house.

Kerry, Ireland

Fahan Beehive Huts

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.
Gallorus Oratory

Kerry, Ireland

Gallarus Oratory

This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.
Tetrapod Trackway

Kerry, Ireland

Tetrapod Trackway

Petrified footprints of one of the very first vertebrates to walk on land.
The holy well.

Kerry, Ireland

Cathair Crobh Dearg

An important pilgrimage site for pagans and early Christians, named for a Celtic goddess-turned-saint.
The holy well.

Kerry, Ireland

Saint Brendan’s Well

An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.
See All 11 Things To Do in Kerry
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Explore Kerry, Ireland

Ruins 3
Islands 3
Statues 2
Medieval 2
Forts 2
Architectural Oddities 2
Sacred Spaces 2
Wells 2

Kerry Leaderboard

Places Added

  1. H
    humanist
    1
  2. Avatar image for aRedLetterLife
    aRedLetterLife
    1
  3. Avatar image for SkareMedia
    SkareMedia
    1
  4. B
    Brittmark
    1
  5. W
    wenmia
    1
Join the Ranks!
Add an unusual place to Kerry.

Places Edited

  1. Avatar image for Collector of Experiences
    Collector of Experiences
    5
  2. Avatar image for simpsonamanda8
    simpsonamanda8
    3
  3. Avatar image for Rachel
    Rachel
    3
  4. Avatar image for arteek001
    arteek001
    2
  5. G
    GerhardM
    2
Join the Ranks!
Improve the Atlas with edits and photos.

Places Visited

  1. Avatar image for noeldonnellon
    noeldonnellon
    9
  2. Avatar image for vijayaditya456
    vijayaditya456
    7
  3. C
    carolebrennan123
    7
  4. B
    bradshancock
    7
  5. T
    TBN
    7
Join the Ranks!
Visit a place in Kerry.

Recent Kerry Activity

  • Avatar image for rpeschetz

    rpeschetz

    has been to Gallarus Oratory

  • Avatar image for rpeschetz

    rpeschetz

    has been to Fahan Beehive Huts

  • D

    dakotalynnmcgovern2000

    wants to go to Skellig Michael

  • D

    devxmurphy

    has been to Fahan Beehive Huts

  • D

    devxmurphy

    has been to Gallarus Oratory

See Fewer Ads

Become an Atlas Obscura member and experience far fewer ads and no pop-ups.

Learn More

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Puzzles
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Trips Blog
  • Art & Culture Trips
  • Food Trips
  • Hidden City Trips
  • History Trips
  • Wildlife & Nature Trips
  • FAQ
  • Experiences
  • Online Courses
  • Online Experience FAQ
  • Online Course FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Invest In Us
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Press
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2023 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.