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Historic site · near Portmagee · Kerry

Saint Brendan's Well

The site of Saint Brendan's Well, a historic site, is 3.4 km northwest of Portmagee. Further out, Church Island - Valentia Harbour is 8.5 km away. It counts among the sights of County Kerry.

Where
3.4 km
northwest of Portmagee
Warmest months
Jul–Sep
highs of 17–18°C
In brief

Historic site near Portmagee

Just outside Portmagee

Saint Brendan's Well is 3.4 km northwest of Portmagee. Towns near it ↓

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

The best months to visit

The warmest stretch in Portmagee is July to September, at 17–18°C in the afternoon.

Jan10° / 6°161 mm
Feb10° / 6°124 mm
Mar11° / 6°107 mm
Apr13° / 7°99 mm
May15° / 9°86 mm
Jun17° / 12°96 mm
Jul18° / 13°111 mm
Aug18° / 13°115 mm
Sep17° / 12°123 mm
Oct15° / 10°157 mm
Nov12° / 8°176 mm
Dec11° / 7°165 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Portmagee, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Portmagee (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Portmagee’s full climate →
About

Saint Brendan's Well

Historic site.

Type
Historic site
Town
3.4 km northwest of Portmagee
Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
The map

Map of Saint Brendan's Well and nearby

The orange dot is Saint Brendan's Well; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline

Towns near it

Where people come from

In size, Cahirciveen comes first of the 4, with 1,297 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.

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  1. 1Portmagee
  2. 2Knightstown
  3. 3Cahirciveen
  4. 4Waterville
1 · 3.4 km southeast of it

Portmagee

116 people · 8 places to visit

2 · 7.6 km east of it

Knightstown

244 people · 10 places to visit

3 · 13 km east of it

Cahirciveen

1,297 people · 8 places to visit

4 · 18 km southeast of it

Waterville

555 people · 4 places to visit

Compare the 4 towns
TownWhere Saint Brendan's Well isPeoplePlaces to visit
Portmagee3.4 km southeast of it1168
Knightstown7.6 km east of it24410
Cahirciveen13 km east of it1,2978
Waterville18 km southeast of it5554
Make a day of it

What else is near Saint Brendan's Well

A visit can take in 2 natural landscapes, 2 historic houses and 2 museums, all within 15 km.

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

Before visiting Saint Brendan's Well

Where is Saint Brendan's Well?

Saint Brendan's Well is 3.4 km northwest of Portmagee, Kerry.

What is Saint Brendan's Well?

Historic site.

When is the best time to visit Saint Brendan's Well?

July to September are the warmest months in Portmagee, with afternoon highs of 17–18°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Saint Brendan's Well?

Within 15 km: Church Island - Valentia Harbour (8.5 km), Valentia Slate (4.2 km), Kerry Cliffs (4.7 km) and Bray Head (2 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).

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).