Notable fort · Connacht, Ireland
Cronin Fort
Cronin Fort is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Cronin Fort: 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 Cronin Fort
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 Cronin Fort — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.48175, -8.21396. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cronin Fort
- Lough Funshinagh · lake · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Cuan's Well · attraction · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castle Naghten · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Roscommon Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rindoon · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon · church · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cloonigny Castle · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ballinasloe · church · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Carberry Island · river spot · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Inchcleraun · river spot · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dunamon Castle · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lissard Ringforts · attraction · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Peter and Paul Church · church · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Athlone Castle · museum · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lough Ree · lake · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- IRA memorial · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Parish Church Of Saint Mary · church · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Portlick Castle · fort · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Cronin Fort
- Castle Naghten · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Roscommon Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rindoon · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cloonigny Castle · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dunamon Castle · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- IRA memorial · fort · Leinster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Portlick Castle · fort · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clonmacnoise Castle · fort · Leinster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Glinsk Castle · fort · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Moydrum Castle · fort · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cronin Fort open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cronin Fort yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cronin Fort?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cronin Fort?
Nearby: Lough Funshinagh (lake, 10 km), Saint Cuan's Well (attraction, 13 km), Castle Naghten (fort, 13 km), Roscommon Abbey (fort, 20 km), Rindoon (fort, 20 km), Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon (church, 20 km).
Is Cronin Fort worth visiting?
Cronin Fort is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.