Notable fort · Munster, Ireland
Ballygrennan Castle
Ballygrennan Castle is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
Ballygrennan Castle: 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 Ballygrennan Castle
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 Ballygrennan Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.46561, -8.53895. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballygrennan Castle
- Grange Stone Circle · fort · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lough Gur · lake · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kilmallock Abbey · attraction · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Collegiate Church of St Peter and St Paul · church · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- De Valera's Cottage · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Monasteranenagh Abbey · attraction · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ballyhoura Way · trek · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cush Earthworks · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rockstown Castle · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of St. Ailbe · church · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Croom Parish Church · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dysert Aenghusa · attraction · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ballylanders fort · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castle Oliver · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Duntryleague passage tomb · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ardskeagh Church · church · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Longstone Rath · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Seefin Mountain West Top · viewpoint · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Ballygrennan Castle
- Grange Stone Circle · fort · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- De Valera's Cottage · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cush Earthworks · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rockstown Castle · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Croom Parish Church · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ballylanders fort · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castle Oliver · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Duntryleague passage tomb · fort · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Longstone Rath · fort · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kilmihill Ringfort · fort · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ballygrennan Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ballygrennan Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ballygrennan Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ballygrennan Castle?
Nearby: Grange Stone Circle (fort, 7 km), Lough Gur (lake, 7 km), Kilmallock Abbey (attraction, 9 km), Collegiate Church of St Peter and St Paul (church, 9 km), De Valera's Cottage (fort, 11 km), Monasteranenagh Abbey (attraction, 13 km).
Is Ballygrennan Castle worth visiting?
Ballygrennan Castle is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.