What is recorded here
Rough Island, located off the coast of County Kerry, was historically noted for its rugged terrain and limited human habitation, serving primarily as a site for fishing and seasonal grazing. The island is mentioned in early 19th-century maps and records, reflecting its role in the broader maritime and subsistence economy of the region.
Places near here
Otter IslandIslet · 665 yd
Cow IslandIsland · 737 yd
Ross CastleHeritage attraction · 1216 yd
Ross Castle (in ruins)Castle, tower house · 1228 yd
European YewEuropean Yew · 1.1 mi
Castlelough BayBay · 1.1 mi
Stag IslandWood · 1.2 mi
Reen Cottagegate lodge · 1.2 mi
Brickeen Bridgebridge · 1.3 mi
McRose BeachBeach / strand · 1.3 mi
Enclosure in Cahernane (magunihy By., Killarney Par.)Enclosure · 1.3 mi
Ross Castle RingwayWalking route · 1.3 miOther information
Photo: Ben Gamble · CC BY-SA 2.0