Must-see fort · Connacht, Ireland
Cloonigny Castle
Cloonigny Castle is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Cloonigny 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 Cloonigny 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 Cloonigny Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.35521, -8.35469. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cloonigny Castle
- Lissard Ringforts · attraction · Connacht · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kilconnell Abbey · attraction · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Cuan's Well · attraction · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ballinasloe · church · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ballymore Castle · fort · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Turoe Stone · attraction · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Garbally Castle · fort · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monivea Castle · fort · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tonaroasty Deserted Village · fort · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Castle Naghten · fort · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eyrecourt Castle · fort · Connacht · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lough Rea · lake · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lough Funshinagh · lake · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Kilcornan Lost Village · fort · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Clonmacnoise Castle · fort · Leinster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clonmacnoise · church · Leinster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pallas Castle · fort · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
- Caher Castle · fort · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Cloonigny Castle
- Ballymore Castle · fort · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Garbally Castle · fort · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monivea Castle · fort · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tonaroasty Deserted Village · fort · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Castle Naghten · fort · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
- Eyrecourt Castle · fort · Connacht · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kilcornan Lost Village · fort · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
- Clonmacnoise Castle · fort · Leinster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pallas Castle · fort · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
- Caher Castle · fort · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cloonigny Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cloonigny 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 Cloonigny Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cloonigny Castle?
Nearby: Lissard Ringforts (attraction, 3 km), Kilconnell Abbey (attraction, 5 km), Saint Cuan's Well (attraction, 9 km), Ballinasloe (church, 12 km), Ballymore Castle (fort, 22 km), Turoe Stone (attraction, 22 km).
Is Cloonigny Castle worth visiting?
Cloonigny Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.