Caherciveen

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Caherciveen, also called Cathair Saidhthin in Irish Gaelic, is a small town on the north shore of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland.

Contents 1 Get in 2 Get around 3 See 4 Do 5 Buy 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep 9 Get out 10 External links

Get in

Though Bus Eireann does have service to Caherciveen, it is infrequent, and you will probably only want to come to this town if you are driving or biking.

Caherciveen is located on the N70, part of the Ring of Kerry, and is a short detour for those biking the Kerry Way.

Get around

This is a one road town, so once you arrive, you can walk everywhere.

See

There is little to see in the town, though the bridge to the north of town is quite picturesque. However, the immediate area there are a couple of sites in the immediate area worth visiting:

• Ballycarbery Castle is along the road heading to the northwest from town. It is long abandoned and there isn't that much left. However, there are still intact stairways and a large chamber partially underneath the hill. It's well worth seeing, if only to climb around it.
• Cahergall and Leacanabuaile stone forts are within sight of the Castle. One of them has been completely restored, with wide walls to walk on and even small chambers inside the dry-stone walls.

Do

• Caherciveen is close to Port Magee, the main starting point for a trip to Skellig Michael.

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

• Sive Hostel, 15 East End, (At the far east end of the only major street through the town), 066 947 2717 (€11). This small town, independent hostel is a pleasant place to stop for a night. There are several pubs within staggering distance worth checking out and the atmosphere is friendly and sociable.

Get out

External links

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