Ardfert Cathedral
Ardfert Cathedral is a cathedral in County Kerry. Visitors find it inside Ardfert’s urban area. It counts as a national monument of Ireland.
Cathedral in Ardfert
One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland
#46 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓
Inside Ardfert
Ardfert Cathedral is inside Ardfert’s urban area, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the Office of Public Works
One of the places the Office of Public Works looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
National monument of Ireland
On the State’s record of protected heritage. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
The seasons here
Afternoons in Ardfert peak at 18–19°C, June to September.
Ardfert Cathedral
Care of the site is provided by the Office of Public Works. Its story is told in 11 languages on Wikipedia. First among the places near it is Ardfert Abbey Friary, at 600 m.
- Type
- Cathedral
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 11 languages
- Town
- in Ardfert
Practical information
- EntryA fee is charged
The way to Ardfert Cathedral
Orange marks Ardfert Cathedral, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Ardfert’s urban area. · CSO 2022 outline
Towns that count Ardfert Cathedral
The biggest base of the 8 is Tralee (26,079 people). They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Ardfert
Spa
Abbeydorney
Fenit
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Ardfert Cathedral is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardfert | It’s in town | 771 | 2 |
| Spa | 5.8 km south of it | 362 | 8 |
| Abbeydorney | 7 km east of it | 528 | 1 |
| Fenit | 7.7 km southwest of it | 619 | 1 |
| Ballyheigue | 7.9 km northwest of it | 546 | 1 |
| Tralee | 8.5 km southeast of it | 26,079 | 9 |
| Causeway | 10 km north of it | 220 | 0 |
| Kilflynn | 11 km east of it | 144 | 1 |
Pair Ardfert Cathedral with these
Our list has 2 abbeys or priories, 2 museums and a castle within 15 km, among others.
Abbey or prioryArdfert Abbey Friary600 m away2MuseumMuseumKerry County Museum8.6 km away3
CastleBallyheigue Castle8.1 km away4Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryKyrie Eleison Abbey7 km away5ChurchChurchChurch of Saint John the Evangelist8.3 km away6Art galleryArt gallerySiamsa Tíre Theatre and Arts Centre, Tralee8.5 km away7MuseumMuseumBlennerville Windmill8.6 km away8GardenGardenGarden of the Senses8.7 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Ardfert Cathedral
Where is Ardfert Cathedral?
Ardfert Cathedral is in Ardfert, Kerry, inside the town’s urban area.
What is Ardfert Cathedral?
Cathedral in County Kerry, Ireland.
Who runs Ardfert Cathedral?
Office of Public Works.
How well known is Ardfert Cathedral?
Ardfert Cathedral has 11 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #46 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Ardfert Cathedral?
June to September are the warmest months in Ardfert, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Ardfert Cathedral a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Ardfert Cathedral?
Within 15 km: Ardfert Abbey Friary (600 m), Kerry County Museum (8.6 km), Ballyheigue Castle (8.1 km) and Kyrie Eleison Abbey (7 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Ardfert Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ardfert Abbey Friary: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ballyheigue Castle: Kglavin~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).