Caherard

Labbanirweeny
Located on fairly level ground near the summit of Caherard Hill, this well-preserved wedge-tomb commands an extensive outlook stretching from Brandon mountain in the NE, to the mountains of the Iveragh peninsula in the S, to Mount Eagle and Croaghmarhin in the W.

Doonmanagh

Doonmanagh
This wedge-tomb is located near the E end of a long mountain ridge, overlooking Minard Bay on the S side of the Dingle peninsula. It commands an extensive outlook across Dingle Bay to the mountains of the Iveragh peninsula.

Dunurlin Church

Dún Urlainn

The site of the 13th century parish church (Cal Docs Ire, V, 297) is located in the graveyard here. The church was the subject of a dispute in 1457 (Cal Pap Reg, 11, 332) but appears to have been kept in repair into the 17th century (TCD Ms 2158, 94). It was in ruins in 1756 (Smith, 69).

Ballynavenooragh

Cathair Fionnúrach

Cathair Fionnúrach is one of a series of cashels and isolated clochauns which occupy the lowermost, W slopes of Brandon mountain. It overlooks the level plain drained by the Feohanagh river but the outlook from the site extends W as far as the Blasket islands.

Smerwick

Dún an Óir
Dún an Óir: On 28 August 1580, a fleet of 6 ships, carrying about 700 to 800 Spaniards, Italians and Irish led by Sebastiano di San Giuseppe, set sail from Santander on route for Dingle to support the Desmond Rebellion.
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