Kilcoolaght East ogham stones

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Kilcoolaght East Ogham Stones are a collection of ogham stones forming a National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland. ()

Coordinates: 52°4'26"N, 9°44'45"W

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Kilcoolaght East ogham stones – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carrauntoohil, Beenkeragh, Purple Mountain, Cnoc na Péiste.

5.1 miS
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Carrauntoohil, Killarney
132 min walk • Carrauntoohil stands as the tallest peak in Ireland, dominating the skyline at an impressive height of 1,038 meters (3,406 feet). Located in the heart of County Kerry, near the scenic town of Killarney, this mountain is the central attraction of the MacGillycuddy's...
4.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Beenkeragh
119 min walk • Beenkeragh or Benkeeragh is the second-highest peak in Ireland, at 1,008.2 metres, on both the Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam lists. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
6.9 miSE
Purple-hued peak for challenging hikes
Purple Mountain, Killarney National Park
178 min walk • Purple Mountain at 832 metres high, is the 21st–highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin scale, and the 28th–highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. It is located in County Kerry, and is the highest point of the Purple Mountain Group.
5.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cnoc na Péiste
145 min walk • Cnoc na Péiste, anglicised Knocknapeasta, at 988 metres, is the fourth-highest peak in Ireland, on the Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam lists. Cnoc na Péiste is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks range in County Kerry.
5.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Caher
141 min walk • Caher or Caher East Top at 1,000 metres, is the third-highest peak in Ireland, on the Irish Arderin and Vandeleur-Lynam classifications. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in County Kerry.
2.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Castle Conway, Killorglin
72 min walk • Castle Conway is a former castle and stately home in the town of Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland. Today only the ruins of one wall remain.
5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
The Bones
128 min walk • 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.
5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
The Big Gun
143 min walk • The Big Gun, at 939 metres high, is the ninth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the tenth-highest according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list.
5.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Acoose
140 min walk • Lough Acoose is a freshwater lake in the southwest of Ireland. It is located on the Iveragh Peninsula of County Kerry near the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountains.
5.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Maolán Buí
148 min walk • Maolán Buí, also known by the name Bearna Rua, at 973 metres high, is the fifth-highest peak in Ireland on the Arderin list, or the sixth-highest peak in Ireland according to the Vandeleur-Lynam list. Maolán Buí is also known for its narrow north-west spur, called The Bone. It is part of the MacGillycuddy's Reeks in Kerry.
3 miNW
Bridge
Laune Viaduct, Killorglin
76 min walk • The Laune Viaduct is a historic bridge in Killorglin, County Kerry, Ireland. The viaduct was located along the Great Southern and Western Railway's branch line from Farranfore to Valentia Harbour.