Slea Head

Slea Head (Irish: Ceann Sléibhe[1]) is a promontory on the westernmost part of the Dingle Peninsula, in southwest County Kerry, Ireland.

The headland itself, together with the larger part of Mount Eagle's southern slopes, is formed from steeply dipping beds of the pebbly sandstones and conglomerates of the Slea Head Formation, dating from the Devonian period and traditionally referred to as old red sandstone.

Slea Head is a well-known landmark and viewpoint, with a full view of the Blasket Islands.

The Slea Head Drive is one of the Dingle Peninsula's most scenic routes.

[citation needed] En route are several landmarks such as Ventry Beach, a pre-historic fort and beehive huts, the Dingle Famine Cottage, views of the Blasket Islands, Coumenole Beach and Gallarus Oratory.

Abandoned farmhouse, Slea Head, 1986
Slea Head is the promontory in the back to the right in this photo, taken from the very end of Dunmore Head, the westernmost point of Ireland.
The Ranga , here pictured in 1986, was wrecked in 1982