Notable fort · Munster, Ireland
Rathard
Rathard is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
Rathard: 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 Rathard
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 Rathard — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.51766, -8.30673. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rathard
- Longstone Rath · fort · Munster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Oola Castle (ruins) · fort · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Ailbe · church · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coonagh Castle · fort · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- European long distance path E8 - part Ireland · trek · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carron Fort · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Duntryleague passage tomb · fort · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Multeen Way · trek · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glen of Aherlow · viewpoint · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lough Gur · lake · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ballylanders fort · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grange Stone Circle · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cush Earthworks · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rockstown Castle · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lyracappul · viewpoint · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Galtymore · viewpoint · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Temple Hill · temple · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saint Berrihert's Holy Well · attraction · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Rathard
- Longstone Rath · fort · Munster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Oola Castle (ruins) · fort · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Coonagh Castle · fort · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Carron Fort · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Duntryleague passage tomb · fort · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ballylanders fort · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grange Stone Circle · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cush Earthworks · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rockstown Castle · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Castle Oliver · fort · Munster · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rathard open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rathard yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rathard?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rathard?
Nearby: Longstone Rath (fort, 2 km), Oola Castle (ruins) (fort, 6 km), Church of St. Ailbe (church, 9 km), Coonagh Castle (fort, 10 km), European long distance path E8 - part Ireland (trek, 11 km), Carron Fort (fort, 11 km).
Is Rathard worth visiting?
Rathard is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.