Ardfert Cathedral is the site of a monastery founded by St. Brendan The Navigator in the 6th century. It can be found in the village of Ardfert, about 10km from Tralee, County Kerry. The site features three medieval churches and several grave slabs.
No less a figure than St Brendan the Navigator was born in the Ardfert area in the sixth century. He founded a monastery there not long before embarking on his legendary voyage for the Island of Paradise. It was Brendan’s cult that inspired the three medieval churches that stand on the same site today.
The earliest building is the cathedral, which was begun in the twelfth century. It boasts a magnificent thirteenth-century window and a spectacular row of nine lancets in the south wall.
Situated in the centre of Ardfert Village 11 kilometres NNW of Tralee.
Discovery Map 71: Q 7858 2116. Last visit July 2011.
Longitude: 9° 46′ 52″ W
Latitude: 52° 19′ 44″ N