Athcarne Castle
Athcarne Castle is an elizabethan castle in County Meath. It lies 3.3 km south of Duleek. The register lists it as a national monument of Ireland.
Castle near Duleek
Just outside Duleek
Athcarne Castle is 3.3 km south of Duleek. Towns near it ↓
National monument of Ireland
On the State’s record of protected heritage. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons in Duleek
From June to September, Duleek sees highs of 18–20°C.
Athcarne Castle
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 2 languages. Top of the 11 other places within 15 km is Emerald Park, 8.5 km off.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 2 languages
- Town
- 3.3 km south of Duleek
The map
Use the numbers to match each place near Athcarne Castle with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Bases for a visit
Duleek tops the 8 for size, at 4,899 people. The towns whose pages list it: the one it is in, those within 5 km of it, then towns within 20 km.
Duleek
Kentstown
Garristown
Donore
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Athcarne Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duleek | 3.3 km north of it | 4,899 | 10 |
| Kentstown | 6 km west of it | 1,195 | 2 |
| Garristown | 7.4 km southeast of it | 619 | 3 |
| Donore | 7.8 km north of it | 767 | 20 |
| Naul | 11 km east of it | 684 | 0 |
| Stamullen | 12 km east of it | 3,720 | 2 |
| Slane | 12 km northwest of it | 1,445 | 9 |
| Julianstown | 12 km northeast of it | 701 | 1 |
Each has its own page of things to do.
Also near Athcarne Castle
Nearby, 11 places within 15 km include 2 visitor farms, a theme park and an abbey or priory.
Theme parkEmerald Park8.5 km away2
Abbey or prioryDuleek Abbey4 km away3National parkNational parkBrú na Bóinne national park7.9 km away4AttractionAttraction · Office of Public WorksBrú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Access8.1 km away5Historic siteHistoric site · Office of Public WorksNewgrange8.4 km away6Visitor farmVisitor farmRed Mountain Open Farm6.1 km away7MuseumMuseumBrú na Bóinne Visitor Centre - Newgrange and Knowth8 km away8Visitor farmVisitor farmNewgrange Open Farm and Coffee Shop8.3 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Visiting Athcarne Castle: the answers
Where is Athcarne Castle?
Athcarne Castle is 3.3 km south of Duleek, Meath.
What is Athcarne Castle?
Elizabethan castle in County Meath, Ireland.
How well known is Athcarne Castle?
Athcarne Castle has 2 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #492 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Athcarne Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Duleek, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Athcarne Castle a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Athcarne Castle?
Within 15 km: Emerald Park (8.5 km), Duleek Abbey (4 km), Brú na Bóinne national park (7.9 km) and Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Access (8.1 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Athcarne Castle: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Emerald Park: Deadstar, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duleek Abbey: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).