North and South Kerry

The Iveragh Peninsula

The Dingle Peninsula

Ballywiheen

County Kerry Dingle Peninsula


There was an early Christian settlement here comprising now the ruins of a ‘boat-shaped’ oratory within an enclosure and a mound of stones which probably were 2 outdoor altars. There is a Cross Slab within the site and a large cross outside in the hedgerow nearby on the other side of the road. OS: 70 352 035 ?

There is an interesting Cross Slab and a Holy Well, now dry, 400m East. OS: 70 357 035 ?

see: Cuppage et al Archaeological Survey of the Dingle Peninsula pp 274-6

OS: 70 361 037 ?

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Cross Cross Slab (1) Cross Slab (2) Holy Well
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