Must-see fort · Connacht, Ireland
Shrule Castle
Shrule Castle is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Shrule 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 Shrule 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 Shrule Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.51956, -9.08590. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shrule Castle
- Ross Errilly Friary · attraction · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Feartagar Castle · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Caherduff Castle · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kilbennan Monastery · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ashford Castle · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cong Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eochy's Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Aghalard Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Inchagoill · river spot · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Caheravoley · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Inishmaine Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Aughnanure Castle · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lough Corrib · lake · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ross Lake · lake · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Colmans Parish Church · church · Connacht · ~29 km · Must-see
- Menlo Castle Entrance Arch · fort · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dunmore Castle · fort · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Shrule Castle
- Feartagar Castle · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Caherduff Castle · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kilbennan Monastery · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ashford Castle · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cong Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eochy's Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Aghalard Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Caheravoley · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Inishmaine Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Aughnanure Castle · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shrule Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Shrule 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 Shrule Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Shrule Castle?
Nearby: Ross Errilly Friary (attraction, 7 km), Feartagar Castle (fort, 14 km), Caherduff Castle (fort, 14 km), Kilbennan Monastery (fort, 16 km), Ashford Castle (fort, 17 km), Cong Abbey (fort, 17 km).
Is Shrule Castle worth visiting?
Shrule Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.