Grotto
Grotto is a wayside shrine in County Kerry, Munster. Grotto is situated nearby to the peak Knockbrack, as well as near Cloghfaunaglibbaun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Beenkeragh and Hag’s Tooth.
Beenkeragh
Peak
Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beenkeragh or Benkeeragh is the second-highest peak in Ireland, at 1,008.2 metres. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry. Beenkeragh also gives its name the infamous Beenkeragh Ridge, the narrow rocky arete between Beenkeragh and Carrauntoohil, Ireland's highest mountain. Beenkeragh is situated 3½ km south of Grotto.
Hag’s Tooth
Peak
Photo: Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hag's Tooth, at 650 metres high, is a sharp rock spike which is the 193rd highest peak in Ireland on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. It is also known as Stumpeenadaff. Hag’s Tooth is situated 3½ km south of Grotto.
The Bones
Peak
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Bones, at 957 metres high, is the seventh-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the eighth-highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list. The Bones is situated 4 km south of Grotto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Beaufort and Killorglin.
Beaufort
Village
Photo: Europa76, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beaufort is a small village that lies on the banks of the River Laune in County Kerry, in the southwest of Ireland. It consists of a post office, three public houses, one supermarket, parish hall, guest houses and thirty private houses. Beaufort is situated 8 km northeast of Grotto.
Killorglin
Photo: Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Killorglin is a village in County Kerry in southwest Ireland. It's by Dingle Bay, at the head of the Iveragh Peninsula, traversed by the scenic "Ring of Kerry" route.
Grotto
- Type: Wayside shrine
- Inscription: “The Lord Protects All Those Who Love Him - Thomas O’Sullivan, Ballyledder”
- Category: historic site
- Location: County Kerry, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.03644° or 52° 2′ 11″ northLongitude
-9.73939° or 9° 44′ 22″ westOpen location code
9C4G27P6+H6OpenStreetMap ID
node 8920532627OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_shrine
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