Cahersiveen is the market town of the Iveragh Peninsula, on the Ring of Kerry and the Wild Atlantic Way, with Valentia Island and the Skelligs on its doorstep. It is a walkable town with a marina, parks, pubs and shops, and good bus links.
Heritage, forts, walks, beaches and island trips.
Explore Things to doPublic services, pubs, restaurants, shops and accommodation.
Explore Local directoryRugby, angling and the outdoors.
Explore Activities & clubsWhat to look for around the harbour this month.
Explore Flora & faunaA castle-like police barracks from the 1870s, now the town's heritage centre.
The town church, built 1888–1902 in memory of Daniel O'Connell.
Two stone ringforts across the river, a short drive from town.
The ruins of a 16th-century tower house near the stone forts.
Where the Liberator was born in 1775, just east of town.
A waymarked 10 km mountain loop from the Fair Green, with views over Valentia Harbour.
A Blue Flag beach (2026) across the river, about ten minutes' drive from town.
The island across the harbour, reached by the bridge at Portmagee or the summer ferry.
The UNESCO World Heritage monastery on Skellig Michael, reached by boat in summer.
A small, sheltered Blue Flag bay off the Ring of Kerry towards Glenbeigh.
The August bank holiday festival, held every year since 1995.