Slea Head
Slea Head is a promontory on the westernmost part of the Dingle Peninsula, in southwest County Kerry, Ireland. It can be reached by the R559 road, with the nearest villages being Ballyickeen and Coumeenoole.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include CIIC 178 (Ogham Stone Concept by RAS Macalister) and Dunbeg Fort.
CIIC 178 (Ogham Stone Concept by RAS Macalister)
Historic site
CIIC 178 (Ogham Stone Concept by RAS Macalister) is a historic site.
Dunbeg Fort
Dunbeg Fort is a promontory fort built in the Iron Age near the modern village of Ventry in County Kerry, Ireland. Dunbeg Fort is situated 3½ km east of Slea Head.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dunmore Head and Garraun Point.
Dunmore Head
Locality
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Dunmore Head is a promontory in the westernmost part of the Dingle Peninsula, located in the barony of Corca Dhuibhne in southwest County Kerry, Ireland.
Garraun Point
Locality
The Great Blasket is the principal island of the Blaskets, County Kerry, Ireland. It was home to a small fishing community of Irish speakers until the island was abandoned in 1953 when living there became unsustainable. Garraun Point is situated 3½ km west of Slea Head.
Ventry
Village
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Dingle is the only sizable town on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, some 50 km southwest of Tralee. With a population in 2022 of 1,700, it has a colourful town centre and fishing harbour. Ventry is situated 8 km northeast of Slea Head.
Slea Head
- Type: Cape
- Description: headland in County Kerry, Ireland
- Category: landform
- Location: County Kerry, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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