Must-see fort · Connacht, Ireland
Dun Aengus
Dún Aonghasa
Dun Aengus is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Dun Aengus: 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 Dun Aengus
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 Dun Aengus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.12550, -9.76653. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dun Aengus
- Inishmore · river spot · Connacht · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dún Aránn Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- The Black Fort · fort · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Eeragh Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~8 km · Must-see
- Church of St Benan · church · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Arkin's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Straw Island Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Doonconor · attraction · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lettermullen Island · river spot · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Inishmaan · river spot · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Doonfarvagh · attraction · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Furnace · river spot · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dinish · river spot · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gorumna Island · river spot · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Knockgrannie · attraction · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Inisheer · river spot · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- O'Brien's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Inisheer Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dun Aengus
- The Black Fort · fort · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
- Arkin's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- O'Brien's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Doonagore Castle · fort · Munster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dough Castle · fort · Munster · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gregan Castle · fort · Munster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cahermacnaghten Cashel · fort · Munster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Newtown Castle · fort · Munster · ~50 km · Must-see
- Poulnabrone Dolmen · fort · Munster · ~53 km · Must-see
- Caherconnell Stone Fort · fort · Munster · ~54 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dun Aengus open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dun Aengus 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 Dun Aengus?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dun Aengus?
Nearby: Inishmore (river spot, 3 km), Dún Aránn Lighthouse (beach, 5 km), The Black Fort (fort, 7 km), Eeragh Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Church of St Benan (church, 9 km), Arkin's Castle (fort, 9 km).
Is Dun Aengus worth visiting?
Dun Aengus is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.