Derrymore

#921 among destinations in Ireland

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Derrymore is a rural district of County Kerry in south-west Ireland. It lies between the Slieve Mish mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, some 11 km west of Tralee on the Dingle peninsula. A sandy beach, known as Derrymore Strand, is quite popular with locals and tourists during the summer months. Derrymore Island is a nature reserve supporting many rare plant communities and is an important high-tide roosting area for shore birds. ()

Coordinates: 52°14'15"N, 9°50'40"W

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Derrymore – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tralee Golf Club, Blennerville Windmill, Killelton Church, Caherconree.

4.6 miN
Outdoor activities, Golf
Tralee Golf Club, Tralee
118 min walk • Tralee Golf Club, a premier golf course in Tralee, Ireland, is a beacon for golf enthusiasts seeking a challenging and picturesque round of golf. Designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer, this world-class course is situated along the rugged Atlantic coast, offering...
4.7 miE
History museum, Museum, Windmill
Blennerville Windmill, Tralee
121 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Tralee, Ireland, the Blennerville Windmill stands as a proud testament to the country's rich industrial heritage. This beautifully restored windmill, the largest of its kind in Ireland and Britain, serves not only as a historical...
1.4 miSW
Church, Archaeological site
Killelton Church
36 min walk • Killelton Church is a medieval church and a National Monument in County Kerry, Ireland.
2.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caherconree
62 min walk • Caherconree at 835 metres, is the 20th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 27th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
2.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Baurtregaum
56 min walk • Baurtregaum at 851 metres, is the 13th–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 18th–highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale.
3.9 miE
Church, Archaeological site
Annagh Church, Tralee
99 min walk • Annagh Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kerry, Ireland. Annagh Church is located at the north end of Annagh burial ground, 3.6 km southwest of Tralee, on the south side of Tralee Bay. The church dates to the 12th–15th centuries.
4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Slieve Mish Mountains
107 min walk • Slieve Mish Mountains, is a predominantly sandstone mountain range at the eastern end of the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland.
2.8 miN
Locality
Fenit
71 min walk • 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.