Must-see fort · Munster, Ireland
Carrigogunnell Castle
Carrigogunnell Castle is a fort in Munster, Ireland.
Carrigogunnell Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Carrigogunnell Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Carrigogunnell Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.64649, -8.74249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carrigogunnell Castle
- Church of St. John · church · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Killulta Church · fort · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bunratty Castle · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Michael's (Limerick City Parish) · church · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Michael's · church · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- King John's Castle · fort · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- King's Island · river spot · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fanning's Castle · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Killeen Cowpark Church · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dysert Aenghusa · attraction · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Croom Parish Church · fort · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rockstown Castle · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Monasteranenagh Abbey · attraction · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Feenish · river spot · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Connell · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mooghaun Hillfort · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ballymarkahan Castle · fort · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Craggaunowen Castle · fort · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Carrigogunnell Castle
Other forts & heritage near Carrigogunnell Castle
- Killulta Church · fort · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bunratty Castle · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- King John's Castle · fort · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fanning's Castle · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Killeen Cowpark Church · fort · Munster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Croom Parish Church · fort · Munster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rockstown Castle · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castle Connell · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mooghaun Hillfort · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ballymarkahan Castle · fort · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Carrigogunnell Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Carrigogunnell Castle yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Carrigogunnell Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Carrigogunnell Castle?
Nearby: Church of St. John (church, 7 km), Killulta Church (fort, 8 km), Bunratty Castle (fort, 9 km), St Michael's (Limerick City Parish) (church, 10 km), Saint Michael's (church, 10 km), King John's Castle (fort, 10 km).
Is Carrigogunnell Castle worth visiting?
Carrigogunnell Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.