Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Dunsany Castle
Dunsany Castle is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Dunsany 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 Dunsany 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 Dunsany Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.53560, -6.62088. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunsany Castle
- Killeen Church · church · Leinster · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rath Maeve · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Seachnall's Church · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Skreen Castle · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bective Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dangan Castle · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cannistown Church · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Priory of St John the Baptist · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Porchfield · park · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Larchil Arcadian Gardens · attraction · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Emerald Park · park · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Trim Castle Keep · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Blackfriary Community Heritage and Archaeology Project · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Danestown Fort · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Realtogue Fort · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Athlumney Castle · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Navan Moat · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dunsany Castle
- Rath Maeve · fort · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- St. Seachnall's Church · fort · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Skreen Castle · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bective Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dangan Castle · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cannistown Church · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Priory of St John the Baptist · fort · Leinster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Trim Castle Keep · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Blackfriary Community Heritage and Archaeology Project · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Danestown Fort · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dunsany Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dunsany 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 Dunsany Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dunsany Castle?
Nearby: Killeen Church (church, 2 km), Rath Maeve (fort, 4 km), St. Seachnall's Church (fort, 7 km), Skreen Castle (fort, 8 km), Bective Abbey (fort, 9 km), Dangan Castle (fort, 12 km).
Is Dunsany Castle worth visiting?
Dunsany Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.