As part of the preparations for the construction of a new link road (N22) by Kerry County Council between Tralee and Castleisland, the Office of Public Works requested trial excavations on a part of the route called Ballycarthy about 4km east of Tralee.
Map of archaeological sites in Ballycarthy area
Map showing the area where road development took place. The development of the road also helped to fund the protection of sites of archaeological interest.
© Wordwell, Co.Wicklow (1999)Map of archaeological sites in Ballycarthy area
© Wordwell, Co.Wicklow (1999)
© Wordwell, Co.Wicklow (1999)
Map of archaeological sites in Ballycarthy area
Map showing the area where road development took place. The development of the road also helped to fund the protection of sites of archaeological interest.
© Wordwell, Co.Wicklow (1999)
A passage tomb at Ballycarthy, Co.Kerry
An aerial photograph of a passage tomb at Ballycarthy, Co.Kerry, excavated in the course of the Ballycarthy Road Development.
© Wordwell, Co.Wicklow (1999)A passage tomb at Ballycarthy, Co.Kerry
© Wordwell, Co.Wicklow (1999)
© Wordwell, Co.Wicklow (1999)
A passage tomb at Ballycarthy, Co.Kerry
An aerial photograph of a passage tomb at Ballycarthy, Co.Kerry, excavated in the course of the Ballycarthy Road Development.
© Wordwell, Co.Wicklow (1999)During the summer of 1996 a team of 14 archaeologists undertook the work over more than three months.
The excavation at Ballycarthy led to the discovery of Europe's most westerly passage tomb which is very exciting for archaeologists.