Portmagee
Ireland · MunsterIE
Village in Munster, Ireland
Portmagee is a village in County Kerry, Ireland. The village is located on the Iveragh peninsula south of Valentia Island. It is known locally as 'the ferry', in reference to its purpose as a crossing point to the island. Access to Valentia Island is now via the Maurice O'Neill Memorial Bridge from Portmagee, which was built in 1970 and named in memory of a member of the IRA executed in 1942 for his part in the shooting dead of Detective George Mordaunt in Dublin.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 51.886, -10.362
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Portmagee
Portmagee is a destination in Munster, Ireland. The activity mix leans towards nature and culture. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in Portmagee
Nature in Portmagee
(9)Our data lists Countryside, Desert, Islands, Natural Places and Nature as nature options here. Counting everything, 9 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Portmagee.
Culture in Portmagee
(4)On the culture side, Portmagee offers Ancient Ruins, Castles, Docks and Fountains. It is a direct read of Portmagee's activity profile. These pair well with anything else on this page.
More to do in Portmagee
(1)Other activities in Portmagee covers Secret. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Portmagee.
Best time to visit Portmagee
Plan water days for June to September. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October.
Getting there & around
Access Portmagee through a larger town in Munster; a car or bicycle makes the last leg simple. The local time zone is Europe/Dublin.
Similar destinations
Places near Portmagee that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Portmagee known for?
- Portmagee is mainly a destination for nature and culture, set in Munster, Ireland.
- What can you do in Portmagee?
- You can plan around Countryside, Desert, Islands, Natural Places and Nature in Portmagee. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Portmagee?
- Plan water days for June to September. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October.
- Where is Portmagee located?
- Administratively, Portmagee sits in Munster, Ireland — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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