Must-see fort · Connacht, Ireland
Dunmore Castle
Dunmore Castle is a fort in Connacht, Ireland.
Dunmore 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 Dunmore 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 Dunmore Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.62383, -8.75568. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunmore Castle
- Kilbennan Monastery · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Feartagar Castle · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lough O'Flynn · lake · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Colmans Parish Church · church · Connacht · ~24 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Our Lady of Knock · church · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Errit Lough · lake · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Glinsk Castle · fort · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shrule Castle · fort · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Caheravoley · fort · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Garbally Castle · fort · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
- Monivea Castle · fort · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dunamon Castle · fort · Connacht · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kilcashel Stone Fort · fort · Connacht · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ross Errilly Friary · attraction · Connacht · ~37 km · Must-see
- Balla Round Tower · attraction · Connacht · ~40 km · Must-see
- Caherduff Castle · fort · Connacht · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~42 km · Must-see
- Eochy's Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~42 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dunmore Castle
- Kilbennan Monastery · fort · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Feartagar Castle · fort · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glinsk Castle · fort · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shrule Castle · fort · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Caheravoley · fort · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Garbally Castle · fort · Connacht · ~32 km · Must-see
- Monivea Castle · fort · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dunamon Castle · fort · Connacht · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kilcashel Stone Fort · fort · Connacht · ~37 km · Must-see
- Caherduff Castle · fort · Connacht · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dunmore Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dunmore 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 Dunmore Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dunmore Castle?
Nearby: Kilbennan Monastery (fort, 16 km), Feartagar Castle (fort, 17 km), Lough O'Flynn (lake, 22 km), Saint Colmans Parish Church (church, 24 km), Basilica of Our Lady of Knock (church, 27 km), Errit Lough (lake, 27 km).
Is Dunmore Castle worth visiting?
Dunmore Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Ireland on Spotwander.