The Sound

The Sound is a bay in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dunkerron Castle and Holy Cross Church, Kenmare.

Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ruined four-storey tower house located in , near , , in south-west . The castle was the family seat of the O'Sullivan Mór family from the late 16th century.

Church
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hotel
is a five-star 77-room hotel in , Ireland. The hotel was developed in the 1980s and opened in 1991; the property had a hunting lodge since the 1700s.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kenmare and Kilgarvan.

Photo: Alison, Public domain.
is a village in in southwest Ireland. It's at the head of Bay: north of the bay is Iveragh Peninsula, and its coast road is the popular Ring of Kerry tourist route.

Village
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in , Ireland. It is situated on the banks of the Roughty River which flows into Kenmare Bay. The nearest town is which is 11 km to the west along the R569 road. is 18 km to the north.

The Sound

Latitude
51.8738° or 51° 52′ 26″ north
Longitude
-9.5777° or 9° 34′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C3GVCFC+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6586274238
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
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Satellite Map

Discover The Sound from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kenmare Pier and Reennagappul.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Reenagross Park and Kenmare Adult Education Centre.

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