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Ardfert Cathedral
Attractions in Ardfert

Ardfert Cathedral is the place to visit in Ardfert

A day out from Ardfert leads to Killarney National Park, 38 km away. One place to visit is mapped inside Ardfert’s urban area, and one more within 5 km of its edge. There are a cathedral and an abbey or priory to choose from. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by the Office of Public Works.

Photo: Ardfert Cathedral, JohnArmagh (Public domain)
In Ardfert
1
inside the urban area
Within 5 km
1
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
the OPW, the NPWS and Coillte
Best known

What Ardfert is known for

After Ardfert Cathedral comes an abbey or priory.

Cathedral · Office of Public WorksArdfert Cathedralin townAbbey or prioryArdfert Abbey Friary300 m outside town, to the north

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where each one is

Furthest out is Ardfert Abbey Friary, at 800 m.

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The dashed line is Ardfert’s urban area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline

By kind

Which kinds

They are all castles or historic places: 2 in all.

Castles & historic places 1 cathedral · 1 abbey or priory1 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Ardfert. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the Office of Public Works (Ardfert Cathedral).

Every place

The places, one by one

First the one in town, then another within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside Ardfert comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches, protected structures and monuments belong to the History page, not here.

Monuments and historic buildings in Ardfert → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Ardfert →

Big names nearby

Further away

Allow a day for Killarney National Park, 38 km away, the pick of 12.

National parkNational park · National Parks and Wildlife ServiceKillarney National Park38 km southeastFortCaherconree15 km southwestCathedralSt Mary's Cathedral Killarney34 km southeastCastleRoss Castle36 km southeastCastle · Office of Public WorksListowel Castle24 km northeastMuseumMuckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms39 km southeastMuseumMuseumKerry County Museum7.9 km southeastAbbey or prioryMuckross Friary38 km southeastCastleBallyheigue Castle8.8 km northwestCastleBallymalis Castle27 km southCastle · Office of Public WorksCarrigafoyle Castle34 km northeastNatural landscapeNatural landscapeCrag Cave24 km east

Places well known beyond Ardfert (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a Office of Public Works or National Parks and Wildlife Service property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Visiting Ardfert: questions

What are the main attractions in Ardfert?

The place to visit inside Ardfert’s urban area is Ardfert Cathedral. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 1 more within 5 km.

Does Ardfert have a museum?

No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Ardfert.

Is there a Heritage Ireland (OPW) or national park property near Ardfert?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Ardfert, 1 place is cared for by the Office of Public Works (Ardfert Cathedral).

What are the best-known days out near Ardfert?

Within 40 km: Killarney National Park (38 km), Caherconree (15 km), St Mary's Cathedral Killarney (34 km), Ross Castle (36 km).

How is this list made?

From Fáilte Ireland’s open data on attractions (museums, castles, historic houses, abbeys, gardens, national parks, landscapes, islands, zoos and visitor farms: restaurants, pubs, shops and tour operators are left out), OpenStreetMap (places open to visitors; a ruined castle on farmland needs a sign it can be visited) and Wikidata (what each place is, who looks after it, its Wikipedia articles), merged into one list and placed in the town’s CSO 2022 outline or within 5 km of its edge.

Places to visit: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in each town’s CSO 2022 outline. Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (11)

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).