Ardfert Cathedral, (HI)

Ardfert Cathedral, (10km from Tralee on the R551, Tralee to Ballyheigue Rd). 

Open: early May to late October, daily 9.30am-6.30pm. Last admission 45mins before closing. Admission charge; guided tours. The exhibition area and viewing point are suitable for disabled visitors.

St Brendan founded a monastery here in the 6^th century. The cathedral dates from the 12th to 17^th centuries, has a fine Romanesque west doorway, a magnificent 13^th century east window, the south wall boasts a row of nine lancets which is quite spectacular and there are some interesting effigies. The site also has three medieval churches, an ogham stone and a number of grave slabs. One of the two smaller churches is late Romanesque whilst another is a plain 15^th century building but with an interesting carving on one of the windows.