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Top 10 Historical Sites

(Distance from Ballycarbery House in brackets)

1. Ballycarbery Castle. ( 5 min walk) There is no doubt that guests at Ballycarbery House will find themselves visiting this castle on a daily basis.  The appeal of this magnificent castle is instant!   


2. Cahergeal Fort
. (9 min walk) Standing on this walled fort and surveying the area, visitors find themselves immersed into the history of the ancient Irish Celts.  



3. Leachanbuaile Fort
. (12 min walk) Right next to Cahergeal, this fort is even more pristine.  One short visit leaves you with a life long memory. 



4. Cahersiveen Barracks. (20 min walk) This fine building operates as a tourist office and a museum and is situated right beside the little town park in Cahirsiveen.    



5. Daniel O’Connell Memorial Church
. (25 min walk) For a small town to produce such a large church is a wonder onto itself.  This building stands proudly right in the heart of Cahirciveen town.



6. Daniel O’Connell Birthplace, Carhan.  (8 min drive)  More notable as the birthplace of the great “Liberator” than as a building itself, it still represents the pride of Caherciveen. 



7. Bahaghs Workhouse & Sugrena Famine Graveyard. (12 min drive)  Off the beaten path, a visit to this quiet famine graveyard offers visitors a moment to reflect on this great tragedy of Irish history.  


8. Skelligs Rocks. (Day trip)  A wonderful boat trip out into the Atlantic and onto Skellig Rock propels the visitor back into “The Island of Saints & Scholars” 


9. Staigue Fort. (25 min drive)  After seeing Cahergeal & Leachanbuaile, a visit to Staigue Fort should be included with a trip to the Caherdaniel area of the peninsula.  


10. Derrynane House. (25 min drive)  This heritage site as well as its gardens, is central to the memory of the great Daniel O’Connell.  There’s also the added feature of a great scenic drive along the beautiful coastline.