Must-see fort · Connacht, Ireland
Thoor Ballylee
Thoor Ballylee is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Thoor Ballylee: 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 Thoor Ballylee
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 Thoor Ballylee — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.10314, -8.77509. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thoor Ballylee
- Kiltartan Castle · fort · Connacht · ~3 km · Must-see
- Coole Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gort Castle · church · Connacht · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lough Cutra Castle · fort · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kilmacduagh Monastery · Buddhist site · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dunguaire Castle · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Derrybrien Bog Slide · attraction · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fiddaun Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Drumacoo Church · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lough Graney · lake · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Caher Castle · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lough Rea · lake · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Muckanagh Lough · lake · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Burren National Park · sanctuary · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Island Eddy · river spot · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tonaroasty Deserted Village · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mullagh More · viewpoint · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Corcomroe Abbey · fort · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Thoor Ballylee
- Kiltartan Castle · fort · Connacht · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lough Cutra Castle · fort · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dunguaire Castle · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fiddaun Castle · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Drumacoo Church · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Caher Castle · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tonaroasty Deserted Village · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Corcomroe Abbey · fort · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ardfry House · fort · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Slievenaglasha Wedge Tomb · fort · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Thoor Ballylee open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Thoor Ballylee 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 Thoor Ballylee?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Thoor Ballylee?
Nearby: Kiltartan Castle (fort, 3 km), Coole Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Gort Castle (church, 6 km), Lough Cutra Castle (fort, 11 km), Kilmacduagh Monastery (Buddhist site, 12 km), Dunguaire Castle (fort, 14 km).
Is Thoor Ballylee worth visiting?
Thoor Ballylee is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.