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Museum · Cahirciveen · Kerry

The Old Barracks

In Cahirciveen stands The Old Barracks, a museum. There are 5 other places to visit inside 5 km. Look also at Ballycarbery Castle, 2.4 km away.

Where
In Cahirciveen
inside the urban area
How well known
Top 35%
#609 of 1,783 places we list
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 17–18°C
In brief

Museum in Cahirciveen

Inside Cahirciveen

The Old Barracks is inside Cahirciveen’s urban area, with 5 more places to visit within 5 km. 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

Month by month

For warmth, aim for June to September (17–18°C highs in Cahirciveen).

Jan10° / 5°177 mm
Feb10° / 5°134 mm
Mar11° / 6°114 mm
Apr13° / 7°107 mm
May15° / 9°93 mm
Jun17° / 11°101 mm
Jul18° / 13°120 mm
Aug18° / 13°118 mm
Sep17° / 12°129 mm
Oct14° / 10°170 mm
Nov12° / 7°185 mm
Dec10° / 6°174 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Cahirciveen, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Cahirciveen (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Cahirciveen’s full climate →
About

The Old Barracks

Museum.

In Cahirciveen, inside the town’s urban area.

Type
Museum
Town
in Cahirciveen
Official site
theoldbarracks.net
Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Plan your visit

The essentials

AddressHeritage Centre, The Old Barracks, Bridge St, Carhan Lower, Cahersiveen
Address and hours: Fáilte Ireland’s open data and OpenStreetMap contributors. Hours change through the year: check its site before you go.
The map

The Old Barracks at a glance

Orange is The Old Barracks; numbered in green, the places near it.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Cahirciveen’s urban area. · CSO 2022 outline

Towns near it

Towns near The Old Barracks

Cahirciveen is the biggest of the 4 bases nearby (1,297 people). Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.

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  1. 1Cahirciveen
  2. 2Knightstown
  3. 3Portmagee
  4. 4Waterville
1 · It’s in town

Cahirciveen

1,297 people · 8 places to visit

2 · 4.9 km southwest of it

Knightstown

244 people · 10 places to visit

3 · 12 km southwest of it

Portmagee

116 people · 8 places to visit

4 · 13 km south of it

Waterville

555 people · 4 places to visit

Compare the 4 towns
TownWhere The Old Barracks isPeoplePlaces to visit
CahirciveenIt’s in town1,2978
Knightstown4.9 km southwest of it24410
Portmagee12 km southwest of it1168
Waterville13 km south of it5554
Make a day of it

Also near The Old Barracks

The places within 15 km include 3 museums, 2 castles and an abbey or priory.

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

Questions about The Old Barracks

Where is The Old Barracks?

The Old Barracks is in Cahirciveen, Kerry, inside the town’s urban area.

What is The Old Barracks?

Museum.

When is the best time to visit The Old Barracks?

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

What else is there to see near The Old Barracks?

Within 15 km: Ballycarbery Castle (2.4 km), Church Island - Valentia Harbour (4.3 km), O'Connell Memorial Church (300 m) and Sea Synergy Marine Awareness & Activity Centre (600 m).

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).