Casement’s Fort

Casement’s Fort is an archaeological site in County Kerry, Munster. Casement’s Fort is situated near the archaeological site Lisnaweenoch, as well as near the spring Saint Brendan’s Well.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ardfert Cathedral and Templenahoe.

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 to 1663. It is now a heritage tourism site. Ardfert Cathedral is situated 1½ km northeast of Casement’s Fort.

Templenahoe

Ruins

Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Templenahoe is a ruins, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Casement’s Fort.

Banna Strand

Beach

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Banna Strand, also known as Banna Beach, is a beach in north County 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 3 km northwest of Casement’s Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardfert and Spa.

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.

Spa

Locality

Photo: Raymond Norris, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Spa is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. It is located on the R558 regional road between Tralee and Fenit, overlooking Tralee Bay. Spa lies in the historical barony of Trughanacmy. Spa is situated 4½ km south of Casement’s Fort.

Fenit

Village

Photo: Den Donovan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Fenit is a small village in County Kerry, Ireland, located on north side of Tralee Bay about 10 km west of Tralee town, just south of the Shannon Estuary. Fenit is situated 6 km southwest of Casement’s Fort.

Casement’s Fort

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “McKenna’s Fort”
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: County Kerry, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.32006° or 52° 19′ 12″ north

Longitude

-9.802° or 9° 48′ 7″ west

Open location code

9C4G85CX+25

OpenStreetMap ID

way 974446650

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Lisnaweenoch and Saint Brendan’s Well.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Ardfert Wastewater Treatment Plant and Kate Brownes.

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