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Abbey or priory · near Castlegregory · Kerry

Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site

Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site is an early Christian monastic site in County Kerry. This one stands 8.5 km north of Castlegregory. It counts as a national monument of Ireland.

Where
8.5 km
north of Castlegregory
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 17–19°C
In brief

Abbey or priory near Castlegregory

Near Castlegregory

Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site is 8.5 km north of Castlegregory. Towns near it ↓

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.

When to go

Weather through the year

In Castlegregory the warm season is June to September, with highs of 17–19°C.

Jan10° / 5°161 mm
Feb10° / 5°122 mm
Mar11° / 5°102 mm
Apr13° / 7°84 mm
May16° / 9°74 mm
Jun17° / 11°75 mm
Jul19° / 13°79 mm
Aug19° / 13°89 mm
Sep18° / 12°100 mm
Oct15° / 9°142 mm
Nov12° / 7°166 mm
Dec11° / 6°159 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Castlegregory, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Castlegregory (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Castlegregory’s full climate →
About

Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site

Look also at Ballyheigue Castle, 14 km away, first of 4 more within 15 km.

Type
Abbey or priory
Listed
National monument of Ireland
Town
8.5 km north of Castlegregory
Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Where to find Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site

Numbered points are the places near Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site, which is in orange.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline

Towns near it

Nearby towns

Home to 26,079 people, Tralee is the largest of these 7. The list runs from its own town outward.

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  1. 1Castlegregory
  2. 2Fenit
  3. 3Ballyheigue
  4. 4Ardfert
  5. 5Spa
  6. 6Annascaul
  7. 7Tralee
1 · 8.5 km south of it

Castlegregory

370 people · 1 place to visit

2 · 12 km southeast of it

Fenit

619 people · 1 place to visit

3 · 15 km northeast of it

Ballyheigue

546 people · 1 place to visit

4 · 17 km east of it

Ardfert

771 people · 2 places to visit

Compare the 7 towns
TownWhere Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site isPeoplePlaces to visit
Castlegregory8.5 km south of it3701
Fenit12 km southeast of it6191
Ballyheigue15 km northeast of it5461
Ardfert17 km east of it7712
Spa17 km east of it3628
Annascaul20 km south of it2911
Tralee23 km east of it26,0799
Make a day of it

Make a day of it near Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site

A castle, a visitor farm and an island are among the 4 within 15 km.

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Before visiting Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site

Where is Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site?

Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site is 8.5 km north of Castlegregory, Kerry.

What is Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site?

Early Christian monastic site in County Kerry, Ireland.

When is the best time to visit Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site?

June to September are the warmest months in Castlegregory, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).

Is Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site a protected monument?

Yes: national monument of Ireland.

What else is there to see near Illauntannig Early Medieval Ecclesiastical Site?

Within 15 km: Ballyheigue Castle (14 km), Sandy Feet Farm (13 km), Samphire Island (12 km) and Waterworld (5.1 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 (1)

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).