Must-see fort · Connacht, Ireland
Markree Castle
Markree Castle is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Markree 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 Markree 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 Markree Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.17417, -8.46146. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Markree Castle
- Cashelore · fort · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carns Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gortlownan Motte · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Church Island · river spot · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sligo Way · trek · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ballymote Castle · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist Cathedral · church · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sligo Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Creevelea Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Knocknarea · viewpoint · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parke's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Culleenamore · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cloonacleigha Lake · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Killaspugbrone Graveyard · church · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Knocknashee · viewpoint · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Markree Castle
- Cashelore · fort · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carns Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gortlownan Motte · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ballymote Castle · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sligo Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Creevelea Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parke's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ballinafad Castle · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Markree Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Markree 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 Markree Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Markree Castle?
Nearby: Cashelore (fort, 8 km), Carns Cairn (fort, 11 km), Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (fort, 12 km), Gortlownan Motte (fort, 12 km), Church Island (river spot, 12 km), Lough Gill (lake, 13 km).
Is Markree Castle worth visiting?
Markree Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.