North and South Kerry

The Iveragh Peninsula

The Dingle Peninsula

Church Island, Valencia Harbour

County Kerry Iveragh Peninsula


This tiny island in Valentia Harbour had a little monastery, with oratory and hut, holy well and shrine. During excavations, the traces of an early wooden oratory were found, a cross was discovered inscribed with Ogham writing; which appeared to have been added later.

See: Ann O’Sullivan and John Sheehan The Iveragh Peninsula p 927ff

OS: 83 431 786 marked


Church Island Island -- mid right p01 p02 p03 p04 p05 p06 p07 p08 p09
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