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<< Our Photo Pages >> Uragh NE - Stone Circle in Ireland (Republic of) in Co. Kerry

Submitted by Tom_Bullock on Tuesday, 22 November 2011  Page Views: 19117

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Uragh NE
Country: Ireland (Republic of) County: Co. Kerry Type: Stone Circle
Nearest Town: Kenmare  Nearest Village: Tuosist
Map Ref: V8311763439
Discovery Map Number: D84
Latitude: 51.811550N  Longitude: 9.695514W
Condition:
5Perfect
4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
-1Completely destroyed
 5 Ambience:
5Superb
4Good
3Ordinary
2Not Good
1Awful
0No data.
 4 Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
0No data.
 3 Accuracy:
5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
3co-ordinates scaled from a bad map
2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
0no data
 5

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kith visited on 1st Feb 2013 - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 5 Access: 4

Dubpunk visited on 11th Jun 2012 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 5 Access: 4 Absolutely stunning setting. Whilst we were there, got chatting to the landowner who also informed us of a further stone circle up towards the farmhouse. Took a walk up the hill and found some large stones but it was quite difficult to decide if it was another stone circle.

Runemage visited - their rating: Cond: 5 Amb: 5 Access: 4

livingstone visited - their rating: Cond: 4 Amb: 5 Access: 3 My favourite place on Earth! This has got to be the most beautiful setting for any site. Access can be difficult if it has been raining since crossing a bog is essential to getting there. Take wellies and expect them to get pulled off your feet I question the stone circle title as it appears to be much more akin to a collapsed cairn. Nevertheless it oozes ambience and the scenery is second to none.

jurassic_john visited - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 5 Access: 3



Average ratings for this site from all visit loggers: Condition: 4 Ambience: 5 Access: 3.6

Uragh NE
Uragh NE submitted by Caramia : This picture was taken at Uragh NE, County Kerry Ireland on May 1. I was visiting from California leading a photo/culture tour of SW Ireland. Spectacular setting, magnificent moment. (Vote or comment on this photo)
Five-stone circle in Kerry. This is a classic Five-Stone circle, although one of the entrance stones is fallen. A 10-foot monolith is set 2 feet in front of the axial stone. Its setting between two beautiful loughs is stunning.

Circle diameter: 8 feet, Number of stones: 5

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Uragh NE submitted by kenwilliams : The spirit of Uragh, not long after dawn at this spectacular lake side setting with the waterfall opposite just visible. (3 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Uragh NE submitted by Caramia : Another picture taken at Uragh NE, County Kerry Ireland on May 1. I was visiting from California leading a photo/culture tour of SW Ireland. Spectacular setting, magnificent moment. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Uragh NE submitted by Johnny : Uragh Stone Circle, Co. Kerry (V832 635): Of all the stunning locations chosen by bronze age man for his monuments, Uragh, the "land of the Yews", must be hard to beat. On a low hill between the Cloonee and Inchquin loughs, with a backdrop of barren and forested mountains and waterfalls, Uragh is truly awe-inspiring. The circle itself is diminutive: a five-stone ring with a low recumbent domi... (2 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Uragh NE submitted by Aska : The morning rain turned to a waterfall beyond. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Uragh NE submitted by Aska : The detail of the circle. (1 comment)

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Uragh NE submitted by tonymahon : This turned out to be a good photo of the circle with the waterfall in the background (2 comments)

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Uragh NE submitted by Runemage : Uragh Stonecircle 10-20mm Image copyright: jaikat, hosted on Flickr and displayed under the terms of their API. (1 comment)

Uragh NE by Pinhole camera
Uragh NE by Pinhole camera submitted by Luca_Paradisi : Pinhole photo by Luca Paradisi of West Cork Prints (1 comment)

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Uragh NE submitted by GaelicLaird : The mighty Uragh standing stone and five stone circle. Photo taken July 2022.

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Uragh NE submitted by chaika : Showing circle from behind the large outlier. (1 comment)

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Uragh NE submitted by ladrin : Adjacent monolit is really dominant in this superb site.

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Uragh NE submitted by jurassic_john : An original paintin (acrylic on slate) by jurassic_john

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Uragh NE submitted by Dubpunk : Beautiful location. Well worth the drive out. Was told by landowner there is another stone circle up the hill.

Uragh NE
Uragh NE submitted by Dubpunk : Stunning location between lochs. Was told by landowner of another stone circle up beyond the farmhouse.

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Uragh NE submitted by ladrin : Uragh NE observed from its SW namesake

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Re: Uragh NE by Nick- on Monday, 15 February 2021
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I have an Irish surname, 'Dooley' (I think my grandfather came from there) but have never been to Ireland...... I'm not totally encouraged to visit, after hearing other visitors opinions be they English or Swiss, French! Having read up what the English got up to in the 19th century, in Ireland I can well understand the resentment!
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    Re: Uragh NE by GaelicLaird on Thursday, 18 February 2021
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    Some people dislike spinach, I love it.

    Point is Nick, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Stay off the beaten track, head for the wilds...'tis a magical place of great beauty if you tread the right path. Only way you'll ever know is to give it a go yerself.
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Re: Uragh NE by Andy B on Monday, 07 May 2018
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National Monuments Service:
Class Stone circle - five-stone
Townland URAGH
SMR No. KE101-012001-
Description In rough pasture, on a ridge overlooking Lough Inchiquin to the SE. Five stones (H 0.86-1.09m; 0.65-1m x 0.2-3m) form the circle (diam. 2.5m). The flat-topped axial stone is at SW. The entrance stone at S leans heavily outwards. Much of the interior has been dug out to a depth of 0.3m. The monument is dominated by the massive standing stone (KE101-012002-) just 0.6m SW of the axial stone. An enclosure (KE101-012003-) lies c. 16m to the NW. (Twohig 1987, 113) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

Class Standing stone
Townland URAGH
SMR No. KE101-012002-
Description On an elevation, 0.6m SW of the recumbent stone of a five-stone circle (KE101-012001-). This standing stone (1.25m x 0.55m; H 3.1m) is rectangular in plan and section and is orientated ENE-WSW. An enclosure (KE101-012003-) lies c. 16m to the NW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Kerry. Volume I: South-West Kerry' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2009). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 30 May 2011

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Re: Uragh NE by Anonymous on Monday, 31 July 2017
It's gone up to 4 euros! And they've put an obviously not functioning security camera directly behind the money box, a rather sad display of greed and small minded suspicion that does not fit in with the generous wild beauty of Uragh.
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Re: Uragh NE by frogcottage42 on Thursday, 04 November 2010
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Inevitably 'progress' has reached here, there is now a rammed dirt and stone path leading right to this circle, a small car park and access to some other nearby sites.
The landowner has placed small signs directing people to a Fulacht Fiadh, a famine ruin, hut site and boulder burial and has also provided a large car park at the end of the track.
Adjacent to the circle path is an honesty box asking visitors to leave 2euro per adult toward maintenance (children free) which seems reasonable.
There is no sign of access being provided to the well preserved multiple stone circle at Uragh SW which is only around 200m from the new car park.
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