Sights in Kenmare
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Cromwell's Bridge
Edit ThisOliver Cromwell was never near, although his armies conquered the O'Sullivan Beare holdings to the east. This particular arch-shaped stone structure was used by Franciscan Monks at a nearby monastery to get water from a spring on the far side. This source is known as Our Lady's Well and remain a centre of local devotion every August, 15th, the Feast of the Assumption.The Bridge is to the North of the town, off the Killarney Road, past the Creamery (Kerry Co-Op)
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The Pier
Edit ThisSaid to be the first pier in Kerry! A centre of boating and swimming and it offers a fine view of the River Estuary.It also the place where SEAFARI starts its scenic and wildlife cruises on the Bay. And where diving instructor Paul Tanner of the Diving Centre can be found.
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Old Cemetery
Edit ThisIn the 250 year old cemetery are the ruins of the Church of St. Finian, and nearby is a water well used by some of the devout for eye ailments and to remove warts. Also in the cemetery is a monument in memory of the estimated 5.000(!) people of the area who died during the Great Famine. The cemetery is reached from Kenmare to Bantry road; turn left at the Riversdale House Hotel Total distance ca 2 mls
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Stone Circles
Edit ThisThousands of years ago people spoke in stone. Great circles of huge stone like Stonehenge and the marvellously decorative and evocative passage-grave at Newgrange spoke volumes to the peoples of those times. Today we look a wonder, because these silent relics of pre-historic human activity do not answer all the questions they raise in our minds. Here in the South West of Ireland there are many stone circles. They stand in ungarnished simplicity and they leave us wondering.The typical stone circle consists of a ring of stones with a recumbent stone. Frequently such a stone more..
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