Staigue Fort, Sneem

Name: Staigue Fort
Address: Sneem, Ireland

#2 among attractions in Sneem

Top attraction, Historical place, Archaeological site

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Staigue or Staig is a ruined stone ringfort three miles west of Sneem, on the Iveragh peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The fort is thought to have been built during the late Iron Age, probably somewhere between 300 and 400 AD, as a defensive stronghold for a local lord or king. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°48'18"N, 10°0'55"W

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Staigue Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Derrynane House, Derrynane Abbey, Lough Currane, Cloonaghlin Lough.

5.7 miSW
Historical place, History museum, Museum
Derrynane House, Sneem
146 min walk • Derrynane House was the home of Irish politician and statesman, Daniel O'Connell. It is now an National Monument and part of a 320-acre national historic park.
6.4 miSW
Monastery
Derrynane Abbey
162 min walk • Tucked away on the scenic southwest coast of Ireland, Derrynane Abbey remains a serene testament to the country's deep-rooted monastic traditions. This historical monastery, nestled amongst lush landscapes and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, offers visitors a glimpse...
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Currane
126 min walk • Lough Currane, also called Lough Leeagh, is a lake in County Kerry, Ireland. Waterville lies on its western bank, close to the Atlantic Ocean, it empties into Ballinskelligs Bay. Raheen lies on its southern bank.
4.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Cloonaghlin Lough
120 min walk • Cloonaghlin Lough is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry.
4.9 miE
Island
Garinish Island
125 min walk • Garinish is a privately owned island lying off the coast of the Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry, Ireland.
5.4 miSW
Memorial
Darrynane Beg Ogham Stone
137 min walk • The Darrynane Beg Ogham Stone is an ogham stone and a National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland.

Staigue Fort, Sneem

Facts and practical information

Staigue Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Derrynane House, Sneem

Derrynane Abbey

Lough Currane

Cloonaghlin Lough

Garinish Island

Darrynane Beg Ogham Stone