Ardfert Cathedral

Ardfert was the site of a Celtic Christian monastery reputedly founded in the 6th century by Saint Brendan.

Although the Synod of Ráth Breasail in 1111 had put the cathedral for Ciarraige at Ratass Church near Tralee, it was moved to Ardfert by 1117.

[citation needed] The site has three medieval church ruins, the main and earliest building being from the 12th century.

The main church has an ogham stone and a number of early Christian and medieval grave slabs.

The cathedral roof was destroyed during the Irish Rebellion of 1641,[1] but the south transept was re-roofed and extended later in the 17th century.