Kilgarvan () is a small village in County Kerry, Ireland. It is situated on the banks of the Roughty River which flows into Kenmare Bay. By car, the village is a ten-minute trip from Kenmare, and thirty minutes from Killarney. History Kilgarvan is a village in southeast County Kerry near the Cork boundary. Kilgarvan was the site of the Battle of Callann in 1261 which reduced Norman power in Ireland for almost 300 years. The battle site is located in the townland of Callann (pronounced Collon). Nearby the town are the ruins of "Ardtully House". This house was built in a castle style by the wealthy landowner Sir Richard John Theodore Orpen (1788-1876), Knight of Ardtully, in 1847. It replaced a number of earlier structures, dating as far back as 1215. It was associated with a number of families including Carew, McCarthy, Dillon, Babbington and Conway. Only ruins remain as it was burned down in 1921 during the Irish War of Independence. Directions on how to find the Castle are painted on the wall of a house on Main Street in Kilgarvan. Housing development Kilgarvan has seen property development during recent years, probably to meet housing demand from those seeking an alternative to higher prices in nearby towns. A number of new housing estates were built around the village in recent times. The population of Kilgarvan decreased from 175 in 1996 to 156 in 2002. 2006 saw an increase to 164. As of the 2016 census, the population was 172. Kilgarvan has no local industry. Kilgarvan's sewage treatment plant was constructed in 1936, near the Roughty River. According to the Kerry County Council, the lack of sufficient sewage treatment may represent "a constraint on development in the village" until a new plant is completed. A new sewerage treatment plant was planned for Kilgarvan, with phase one planned to begin in late 2008. Amenities Kilgarvan is home to a Coillte Millennium Forest at Rossacroo-na-loo. It is also home to a motor museum with a collection of vintage and classic cars. Kilgarvan is located between Kenmare and Killarney, and was expected to see the introduction of broadband access during 2009. The roadway through the village forms part of the R569 regional road from Kenmare to Poulgorm Bridge. Sport Gaelic games, including Hurling and Gaelic football, are played in Kilgarvan; with Kilgarvan GAA fielding several teams in a season. Kilgarvan retained its intermediate