Sneem tourist information - Accommodation, information and what to see

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Sneem, Ireland

Information about Sneem

Sneem is a village situated on the Iveragh Peninsula, part of the Ring of Kerry, in County Kerry, in the southwest of Ireland. It lies on the estuary of the River Sneem.

Sneem village comprises two squares, North and South. A bridge in the middle of the village, viewed from overhead, acts as a knot between the two squares.

Image: Sneem

What to see

There is sculpture in Sneem by Vivienne Roche, Alan Hall, Tamara Rikman and a panda sculpture donated by the Peoples Republic of China which can be seen in various locations.

"The Risen Christ" by Brother Joseph McNally is located in the grounds of St. Michael's Church and the goddess Isis donated by the people of Egypt stands at "The Way The Fairies Went", a collection of buildings designed by Kerry sculptor James Scanlon, and executed by local stoneworkers overlooking the river near St. Michael's Church. It was financed by the Arts Council of Ireland as a result of Sneem winning the Irish Tidy Towns Competition in 1987.