Notable fort · Munster, Ireland
O'Connell Column
O'Connell Column is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
O'Connell Column: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit O'Connell Column
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach O'Connell Column — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.84438, -8.98255. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near O'Connell Column
- Clare Museum · museum · Munster · ~0 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Church · church · Munster · ~0 km · Must-see
- Ballyallia Lough · lake · Munster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Killone Abbey · attraction · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ballyhannon Castle · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dromore Lough · lake · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Quin Abbey · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mooghaun Hillfort · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Inchicronan Lough · lake · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ballymarkahan Castle · fort · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Ringfort · river spot · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Craggaunowen Castle · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Inchiquin Lough · lake · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullaunyheeda · lake · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Coney Island · river spot · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Feenish · river spot · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Muckanagh Lough · lake · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mullagh More · viewpoint · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near O'Connell Column
- Ballyhannon Castle · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Quin Abbey · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mooghaun Hillfort · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ballymarkahan Castle · fort · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Craggaunowen Castle · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Leamaneh Castle · fort · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fiddaun Castle · fort · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Slievenaglasha Wedge Tomb · fort · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cahercommaun Ring Fort · fort · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cashlaungarr · fort · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is O'Connell Column open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for O'Connell Column yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit O'Connell Column?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near O'Connell Column?
Nearby: Clare Museum (museum, 0 km), Saint Columba's Church (church, 0 km), Ballyallia Lough (lake, 4 km), Killone Abbey (attraction, 6 km), Ballyhannon Castle (fort, 9 km), Dromore Lough (lake, 11 km).
Is O'Connell Column worth visiting?
O'Connell Column is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.