The Kenmare Stone Circle is one of the largest stone circles in Ireland. Located just outside the town of Kenmare, this is a major tourist attraction in the Ring of Kerry. A really nice place to discover, especially if you’re a fan of large, imposing megaliths!
Visits to Kenmare’s stone circle are free, and are open at all times of the day and night. Located not far from Cromwell Bridge, the stone circle has particularly imposing dimensions…
Imagine a stone circle measuring 17.4m by 15.8m, with 15 megaliths and a 16th weighing 7 tonnes right in the middle… And the latter is far from being a small block! It measures 2 meters long and 1.8 meters wide, and is shaped like a flat stone on top… Two small rocks seem to support the base of the megalith, giving it a strange dolmen-like appearance…
According to numerous studies, this central block was used as an altar for rituals in Neolithic times… Traces of a fireplace were also found, as well as other remains located around the site…
As for the other blocks arranged around the central megalith, they are much smaller in size, describing an oval rather than a circle… Their layout seems particularly precise, both in terms of the distances between each of them, and their relationship to the central block…
Want to extend your visit without having to rush around? Here are a few well-located places to stay near the must-see attractions.
Essential information to help you plan your visit, including key landmarks, access information, and booking options.
follow the N71 near Cromwell Bridge, Kenmare, Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, Tourist sites in Ireland ; Ring of Kerry, Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland, Tourist sites in Ireland
51.878986, -9.587501
15 minutes
