Ballybunion Beach
Standing 100 m west of Ballybunion, Ballybunion Beach is a castle. The site offers walks. A short trip away is Listowel Castle, 15 km off.
Castle near Ballybunion
Just outside Ballybunion
Ballybunion Beach is 100 m west of Ballybunion. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Picking your season
In Ballybunion, June to September bring the warmest days: highs of 18–19°C.
Ballybunion Beach
- Type
- Castle
- Town
- 100 m west of Ballybunion
Before you set off
Around Ballybunion Beach, mapped
The map centres on Ballybunion Beach, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Which town is nearest
The 8 towns are led in size by Listowel, with 4,794 people. Each of these towns lists it on its own page of things to do.
Ballybunion
Ballyduff
Causeway
Lixnaw
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Ballybunion Beach is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballybunion | 100 m east of it | 1,618 | 3 |
| Ballyduff | 6.6 km south of it | 447 | 2 |
| Causeway | 12 km south of it | 220 | 0 |
| Lixnaw | 12 km south of it | 758 | 1 |
| Ballylongford | 14 km east of it | 415 | 3 |
| Listowel | 15 km southeast of it | 4,794 | 6 |
| Ballyheigue | 17 km southwest of it | 546 | 1 |
| Abbeydorney | 18 km south of it | 528 | 1 |
Worth adding to a visit
Our list has 4 castles, 2 museums and an abbey or priory within 15 km, among others.
Castle · Office of Public WorksListowel Castle15 km away2
Castle · Office of Public WorksCarrigafoyle Castle14 km away3
CastleCarrigaholt Bay9.9 km away4CastleCastleFitzmaurice Castle100 m away5
Abbey or prioryLislaughtin Abbey15 km away6MuseumMuseumNorth Kerry Museum4.8 km away7
MuseumListowel and Ballybunion Railway14 km away8Historic houseHistoric houseRattoo Round Tower8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Asked about Ballybunion Beach
Where is Ballybunion Beach?
Ballybunion Beach is 100 m west of Ballybunion, Kerry.
What is Ballybunion Beach?
Castle.
When is the best time to visit Ballybunion Beach?
June to September are the warmest months in Ballybunion, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Ballybunion Beach?
Within 15 km: Listowel Castle (15 km), Carrigafoyle Castle (14 km), Carrigaholt Bay (9.9 km) and Fitzmaurice Castle (100 m).
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 (5)
- Listowel Castle: Larsoner~commonswiki, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrigafoyle Castle: Arcaist, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrigaholt Bay: Warren Buckley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lislaughtin Abbey: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Listowel and Ballybunion Railway: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, 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).