Caherferta
Caherferta is an archaeological site in County Kerry, Munster. Caherferta is situated nearby to the aerodrome Ardfert Airstrip, as well as near the hamlet Kilmoyley.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ardfert Cathedral and Banna Strand.
Ardfert Cathedral
Photo: JohnArmagh, Public domain.
The Ardfert Cathedral is a ruined cathedral in Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland. Dedicated to Saint Brendan, it was the seat of the Diocese of Ardfert from 1117. It is now a heritage tourism site. Ardfert Cathedral is situated 2 km south of Caherferta.
Banna Strand
Beach
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Banna Strand, also known as Banna Beach, is a beach in North Kerry, Ireland. It is an Atlantic Ocean beach extending from the Smallrock and Blackrock in the North to Carrahane at its southern edge. Banna Strand is situated 4 km west of Caherferta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardfert and Kilmoyley.
Ardfert
Village
Photo: Nigel Cox, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardfert is a village and civil parish in County Kerry, Ireland. Historically a religious centre, the economy of the locality is driven by agriculture and its position as a dormitory town, being only 8 km from Tralee.
Kilmoyley
Hamlet
Kilmoyley, officially Kilmoyly, is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. It is 6 km southeast of Ballyheigue, and 10 km north of Tralee. Kilmoyly is in a civil parish of the same name. Kilmoyley is situated 3½ km northeast of Caherferta.
Ballyheige
Village
Photo: Rubensni, Public domain.
Ballyheigue, officially Ballyheige, is a coastal town and civil parish in County Kerry, Ireland. It is 18 km northwest of Tralee along the R551 road. It is a scenic locale which forms part of the Wild Atlantic Way and has several miles of beaches that connect to Banna Strand to the south, and Kerry Head to the north. Ballyheige is situated 6 km northwest of Caherferta.
Caherferta
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Kerry, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.34618° or 52° 20′ 46″ northLongitude
-9.791° or 9° 47′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C4G86W5+FJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1484250238OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ardfert GAA Club and Ardfert Airstrip.
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