Notable fort · Munster, Ireland
The Spectacles
The Spectacles is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
The Spectacles: 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 The Spectacles
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 The Spectacles — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.52379, -8.52132. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Spectacles
- Lough Gur · lake · Munster · ~1 km · Must-see
- Grange Stone Circle · fort · Munster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rockstown Castle · fort · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Monasteranenagh Abbey · attraction · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Ailbe · church · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Croom Parish Church · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- De Valera's Cottage · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kilmallock Abbey · attraction · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Collegiate Church of St Peter and St Paul · church · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dysert Aenghusa · attraction · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Longstone Rath · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cush Earthworks · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Michael's (Limerick City Parish) · church · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael's · church · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ballyhoura Way · trek · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fanning's Castle · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- King John's Castle · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- King's Island · river spot · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Spectacles
- Grange Stone Circle · fort · Munster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rockstown Castle · fort · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Croom Parish Church · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- De Valera's Cottage · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Longstone Rath · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cush Earthworks · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fanning's Castle · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- King John's Castle · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Duntryleague passage tomb · fort · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Coonagh Castle · fort · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Spectacles open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Spectacles yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Spectacles?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Spectacles?
Nearby: Lough Gur (lake, 1 km), Grange Stone Circle (fort, 2 km), Rockstown Castle (fort, 7 km), Monasteranenagh Abbey (attraction, 12 km), Church of St. Ailbe (church, 17 km), Croom Parish Church (fort, 17 km).
Is The Spectacles worth visiting?
The Spectacles is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.