Uragh Stone Circle, Stone circle in County Kerry, Ireland

Uragh Stone Circle is a Bronze Age axial five-stone circle on a small terrace above Lough Inchiquin on the Beara Peninsula. Five low slabs form a D-shaped ring 2.4 m across, with two portal stones, two side stones and a recumbent axial stone; four remain standing and the south-eastern one leans. A blocky monolith about 3 m high stands 60 cm from the ring, its broad lichen-mottled face rising above the low stones.

Uragh belongs to the Cork-Kerry series of axial five-stone circles, monuments built in Ireland from about 3300 to 900 BCE. Of the 79 surviving circles in Counties Cork and Kerry, this one is among the smallest, with a diameter of 2.4 m. Its centre was dug out by treasure seekers, and a multiple stone circle and boulder burials lie nearby.

The circle's northeast to southwest alignment suggests ancient communities may have used it for observing the sky and conducting ceremonies. This orientation reflects the importance early inhabitants placed on understanding natural cycles and seasonal changes.

The site is accessible via a narrow road from Kenmare, with limited parking available nearby. Wear sturdy shoes and prepare for changeable weather, as the area is open and exposed to mountain winds.

The circle's centre was dug out by treasure seekers, leaving a hollow inside the ring. The five stones are low, while the separate monolith beside them stands about 3 m high, only 60 cm from the circle. A larger circle, Uragh South West, lies nearby.