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This rock art is on a huge outlier of an impressive stone row.
The inventory mentions that it has “a cup and 2 circles centrally positioned on the face; below this are 2 cup and circles and grouped together at the base of the stone are 2 cup and circles with radial lines and a cup and incomplete cirlce. In addition there are 7 plain cup-marks and a series of linear grooves”.
I visited this rock art at 12 noon when this side of the stone was in shadow and so could not get a great picture of the art. Even inspecting visually I could only make out the main cup and ring that I pointed out. I would think that someone with better photography skills would be able to make much more out of this panel.

This stone row is marked as 2 Gallains on the OS map. The row is situated within 1km of Lispole and once you negogiate a maze of roads access is pretty reasonable. There is a track on the map that actually exists and its a short walk along this track from the road.
The row is very impressive with amazing views all around. The inventory says that the stone heights are 3m, 2.2 and 1.65m high.
What is very interesting is that it says “The alignment is oriented on the setting sun at the Winter Solstice (Lynch 1981b, 26)” so this may make a very nice spot for watching the sun go down on the Winter Solstice.
There is a huge outlier 2.9m high to the north east of the main row. What makes this outlier particulary special is that there are cup and rings on it.

In the archaeological inventory for the area published in 1986 there is no mention of this piece of rock-art being in a museum. It does however say that is in possession of Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhe.
It is described as thus “These 2 stones found in close proximity to one another on the SE slope of Knocknakilton, overlooking the Emlagh river valley. The smaller stone has been removed from the field fence and is now in the possession of Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhe.
(1) The measures 1.2m x .8m x .07m to .15m thick. The markings are dominated by a large cup and 3 circles with a radial line running from the central cup through a gap in the inner circle and across the outer circles. A possible cup mark; badly eroded lies between the 2 outer circles. The remainder of the motifs comprise at least 6 cup-marks which, though gapped, may once have been complete as the surface of the stone is spalled where the gap occures”
It appears a cup marked slab still lies at the OS coordinates listed.

Here is a link to some info about the museum in Ballyferriter where it can now be viewed.

kerrytourist.com/details/corca_dhuibhne_regional_museum.shtml

This fine standing stone is over 2.85m high and went looking at it when I was trying to find the rock art in this townland which I have since discovered is on the other side of the road!

This site is just off the road on the Slea Head drive. When we visited in September 2009 there was a charge of €2.50 to see it. You also get a photocopied information sheet
Its a nice site but not worth that kind of cover charge.
The audio-visual experience is extra, we didnt go for this however.

This rock art panel is only a few kms from the village of Lispole, in Co, Kerry. A OS map would be needed.
Its shown on the map as being right next to a T junction. This T junction has a little townland sign for Aghacaribbe (I think), however the rock it is located on is about one field up from this and can be accessed over a gate.
Access to it isnt far from gate, you can see it easily from the gate it is pretty much in the middle of a field with a path going right by it.
Seemingly a field boundary once cut the stone into two parts but this boundary seems to be long gone.
As a newcomer to rock-art I really loved this panel.

This is a great bullaun stone in the really great town of Dingle in Co. Kerry. I spent a week down there not too long along and had a wonderful time.
This bullaun stone is know locally as “the holy stone” and is situated in a parking space at the top of Goat Street in the town of Dingle.
There is not a lot made of it in the tourist brochures but its not every night you can come home from a few pints and eat your curry chips sitting on a bullaun stone.
Also the name “holy stone” can only get you thinking of Father Teds “Holy Stone of Clonrichert”.

This amazing panel is on the road up to Staigue Fort. Looking at Cians pics its unreal how much of the art isnt visible normally.
It is now much easier to access after the river leading to it has been bridged over as part of some drainage works.

Approximately 6 ogham stones have been relocated from Kerry to Adare Manor in Co. Limerick. They are hidden away next to the pet-cemetary within the beautiful grounds of this amazing hotel.
There is normally security on the gate leading into the hotel so if you want to get in to see them at least look a little bit presentable. The manor house itself is fabulous looking and would be worth a trip alone. Seeing these fine ogham stones is a great bonus.

For directions etc to the manor see the following link.
adaremanor.com/

The website has the following info on them

“were “imported” from Kerry by Edwin, the third Earl. Three of them came from the town land of Kilbonane, near Killarney, where two had been found inserted in a farmhouse wall. A group of five are close together.”