Stop at Cahersiveen and see Ballycarberry Castle and the 2 ring forts. You could easily spend 2/3 hours betweeb these 3 majestic and historic attractions. And the wodnerful thing is, they are all free. Over 1000 years of history, enjoy a nice day scrambling over these ancient wonders and wonder at what life must have been like all that time... More

It's well worth combining a visit to Leacananbuaile ringfort with the close by Cahergall fort and also Ballycarbery castle just down the road. Both of the ringforts are free and seemingly open access - although note that the Cahergall ringfort access road also seems to be a route that cows use at milking time. Parking is available just outside the... More

Across the river from Cahersiveen and turn left. A rough sign at the small parking area directs visitors along a path to "the fort", but this is Cahergall fort. For Leacanabuaile, which is just visible to the north, walk up the track. Incidentally, for non-Gaelic speakers, the name is pronounced Lackanabewla (near enough). The partially reconstructed circular dry-stone wall is... More