Notable fort · Leinster, Ireland
Castle Pierce
Castle Pierce is a fort in Leinster, Ireland.
Castle Pierce: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Castle Pierce
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Castle Pierce — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.78494, -7.63699. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Pierce
- St. Kieran's Church · church · Leinster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clomantagh Hill · viewpoint · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cullahill Castle · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Church · church · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Liathmore Church Ruin · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loughmoe Court · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kilcooly Abbey · church · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Templemore Church · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ballylarkin Church · church · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thurles Town Park · park · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- St. Lachtain's Church · church · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Aghaboe Abbey · church · Leinster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Derryvella church (site) · fort · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Devil's Bit Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ballynahow Castle · fort · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monaincha Abbey · fort · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grace's Chapel · fort · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Roscrea Abbey · fort · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Castle Pierce
- Cullahill Castle · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Liathmore Church Ruin · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loughmoe Court · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Templemore Church · fort · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Derryvella church (site) · fort · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ballynahow Castle · fort · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monaincha Abbey · fort · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grace's Chapel · fort · Leinster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Roscrea Abbey · fort · Munster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Foulksrath Castle · fort · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Castle Pierce open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Castle Pierce yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castle Pierce?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castle Pierce?
Nearby: St. Kieran's Church (church, 10 km), Clomantagh Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Cullahill Castle (fort, 14 km), Sacred Heart Church (church, 16 km), Liathmore Church Ruin (fort, 16 km), Loughmoe Court (fort, 16 km).
Is Castle Pierce worth visiting?
Castle Pierce is listed as a notable fort in Ireland on Spotwander.