Ballymalis Castle
Ballymalis Castle is a castle ruin in County Kerry. The site is 3.4 km northwest of Beaufort. It counts as a national monument of Ireland.
Castle near Beaufort
One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland
#171 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓
Just outside Beaufort
Ballymalis Castle is 3.4 km northwest of Beaufort. 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 Beaufort
In Beaufort the warm season is June to September, with highs of 18–20°C.
Ballymalis Castle
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 6 languages. Worth the trip, St Mary's Cathedral Killarney is 12 km off.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 6 languages
- Town
- 3.4 km northwest of Beaufort
Visiting: the details
Ballymalis Castle on the map
The map puts Ballymalis Castle in orange and numbers its neighbours as in the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Where people come from
The biggest base of the 8 is Killarney (14,412 people). Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
Beaufort
Milltown
Killorglin
Castlemaine
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Ballymalis Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 3.4 km southeast of it | 273 | 3 |
| Milltown | 6.7 km north of it | 1,118 | 2 |
| Killorglin | 7.1 km west of it | 2,163 | 1 |
| Castlemaine | 9.8 km north of it | 177 | 1 |
| Fieries | 12 km northeast of it | 573 | 0 |
| Killarney | 13 km east of it | 14,412 | 17 |
| Cromane | 14 km west of it | 206 | 0 |
| Kilcummin | 16 km east of it | 612 | 5 |
Combine it with these
Look within 15 km for 3 castles, a cathedral and a church, among others.
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral Killarney12 km away2
CastleRoss Castle12 km away3
CastleParkavonear Castle9.5 km away4
ChurchAghadoe Church9.5 km away5MuseumMuseumThe Kerry Creamery Experience3.7 km away6CastleCastleDunloe Castle5.3 km away7GardenGardenKnockreer House and Gardens12 km away8Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryKillagha Abbey7.7 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Ballymalis Castle
Where is Ballymalis Castle?
Ballymalis Castle is 3.4 km northwest of Beaufort, Kerry.
What is Ballymalis Castle?
Castle ruin in County Kerry, Ireland.
How well known is Ballymalis Castle?
Ballymalis Castle has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #171 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Ballymalis Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Beaufort, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Ballymalis Castle a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Ballymalis Castle?
Within 15 km: St Mary's Cathedral Killarney (12 km), Ross Castle (12 km), Parkavonear Castle (9.5 km) and Aghadoe Church (9.5 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 (5)
- Ballymalis Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Cathedral Killarney: Romeparis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ross Castle: Dumphasizer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Parkavonear Castle: Bkwillwm, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aghadoe Church: Berthold Strucken, CC BY-SA 4.0, 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).