historic in Kerry, Ireland

Dunbeg Fort

An Iron Age promontory fort perched on a sheer Dingle Peninsula cliff, its drystone rampart and souterrain still standing after a cliff collapse took part of the fort into the sea.

Worth the wander

Dunbeg Fort (An Dun Beag) is an Iron Age promontory fort on a cliff south of Slea Head on the Dingle Peninsula, with four earthen banks, five fosses and a drystone rampart with a guarded entrance and underground passage (souterrain). A 2017 cliff collapse damaged part of the site, and fencing now limits access to the safe areas.

Quick answers

Cost: Paid - entrance fee approx. €3.50 adult (includes exhibition video)
Time and distance: small site, 20-30 min visit
Parking: Free parking at the site car park (pay at the kiosk/shop for entry)

Find your way

Fahan, Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry