Ballykissane Centenary Loop Walk

Hiking Moderate

County

Kerry

Distance

6.5 km

Duration

2 hours

Difficulty

Moderate

Total Ascent

81 m

Activity

Hiking

At the trailhead

  • Parking · Fair Field Car Park
  • Public transport · Bus Eireann and Local Link Kerry buses stop in Killorglin
  • Toilets
  • No dogs
  • Part accessible · Some accessible facilities at trailhead

This trail follows minor roads, the banks of the River Laune and an elevated flood defence bank as it takes the walker to Ballykissane pier, along the river shoreline with its abundance of flora and fauna, and back to the town, giving spectacular views of Callanafercy, Castlemaine, Keel, Cromane and the surrounding area as well as Killorglin Town towards the end. Stop for a while at the pier to view an information board, with details of the birds that nest and feed in the area, as well as the Centenary Monument which commemorates the deaths of several Irish Volunteers, the first casualties of the Easter Rising in 1916, who were in a car that plunged off the pier into the River Laune while on the way to make contact with Roger Casement and a German arms ship masquerading as the Aud.

Download GPX Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland

Elevation profile

02040600 km3.2 km6.5 km60 m

Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.

Along the way

Heritage & points of interest

Food & drink

+4 more nearby

Nature & wildlife

Grey HeronBarn SwallowPied WagtailWrenCormorant

Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.

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