Must-see fort · Leinster, Ireland
Faughart Mount
Faughart Mount is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Faughart Mount: 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 Faughart Mount
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 Faughart Mount — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.05225, -6.38606. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Faughart Mount
- Aghnaskeagh Cairns · fort · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castletown Motte · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint Patrick's Cathedral · church · Leinster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Roche Castle · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Táin Way · trek · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ring of Gullion AONB · sanctuary · Northern Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Narrow Water Keep · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Slieve Foye · viewpoint · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dundalk Bay · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
- Carlingford Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Patrick Kavanagh Centre · church · Ulster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Darver Castle · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Mochta's House · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Carlingford Lough · beach · Northern Ireland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mansfieldstown Church · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Haulbowline Lighthouse · beach · Northern Ireland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Blaney Castle · fort · Ulster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ardee Castle · fort · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Faughart Mount
- Aghnaskeagh Cairns · fort · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castletown Motte · fort · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Roche Castle · fort · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carlingford Castle · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Darver Castle · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. Mochta's House · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mansfieldstown Church · fort · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blaney Castle · fort · Ulster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ardee Castle · fort · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Barmeath Castle · fort · Leinster · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Faughart Mount open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Faughart Mount 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 Faughart Mount?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Faughart Mount?
Nearby: Aghnaskeagh Cairns (fort, 3 km), Castletown Motte (fort, 6 km), Saint Patrick's Cathedral (church, 7 km), Roche Castle (fort, 8 km), Táin Way (trek, 10 km), Ring of Gullion AONB (sanctuary, 10 km).
Is Faughart Mount worth visiting?
Faughart Mount is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.