Notable fort · Connacht, Ireland
Derrydonnell Castle
Derrydonnell Castle is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Derrydonnell 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 Derrydonnell 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 Derrydonnell Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.27509, -8.82245. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Derrydonnell Castle
- Athenry Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oranmore Castle · fort · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kilcornan Lost Village · fort · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Caher Castle · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Drumacoo Church · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ardfry House · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mary Mosque · dargah · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Merlin Park Castle · fort · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Island Eddy · river spot · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Terryland Forest Park · park · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monivea Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Eyre Square · park · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Nicholas · church · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spanish Arch · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Christopher Columbus Monument · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mutton Island Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Ignatius · church · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dunguaire Castle · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Derrydonnell Castle
- Athenry Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oranmore Castle · fort · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kilcornan Lost Village · fort · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Caher Castle · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Drumacoo Church · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ardfry House · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Merlin Park Castle · fort · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Monivea Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Spanish Arch · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Christopher Columbus Monument · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Derrydonnell Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Derrydonnell Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Derrydonnell Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Derrydonnell Castle?
Nearby: Athenry Abbey (fort, 7 km), Oranmore Castle (fort, 9 km), Kilcornan Lost Village (fort, 10 km), Caher Castle (fort, 12 km), Drumacoo Church (fort, 13 km), Ardfry House (fort, 14 km).
Is Derrydonnell Castle worth visiting?
Derrydonnell Castle is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.