Carlingford Castle
Carlingford Castle is a castle located in Carlingford, County Louth. The register lists it as a national monument of Ireland. A short trip away is The Mint, 300 m off, the first of 10 within 15 km.
Castle near Carlingford
One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland
#58 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓
Just outside Carlingford
Carlingford Castle is 100 m northwest of Carlingford. Towns near it ↓
Cared for by the Office of Public Works
One of the places the Office of Public Works looks after; members usually get in free. About ↓
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.
Which month to go
The warmest afternoons in Carlingford run June to September, at 17–20°C.
Carlingford Castle
It is cared for by the Office of Public Works. Its Wikipedia coverage spans 10 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 10 languages
- Town
- 100 m northwest of Carlingford
The essentials
- EntryA fee is charged
Its place on the map
On this map, Carlingford Castle is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Towns around Carlingford Castle, by distance
Of these 6 towns, the largest is Dundalk (43,112 people). From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.
Carlingford
Omeath
Rampark
Jenkinstown
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Carlingford Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlingford | 100 m southeast of it | 1,528 | 6 |
| Omeath | 6.7 km northwest of it | 778 | 0 |
| Rampark | 7 km southwest of it | 465 | 0 |
| Jenkinstown | 7.7 km southwest of it | 416 | 0 |
| Dundalk | 15 km southwest of it | 43,112 | 12 |
| Dromiskin | 19 km southwest of it | 1,292 | 5 |
Make a day of it near Carlingford Castle
A visit can add 2 museums, 2 historic houses and a castle, from 10 places within 15 km.
CastleThe Mint300 m away2MuseumMuseumCarlingford Heritage Centre400 m away3
MuseumCounty Museum Dundalk14 km away4FortFortThe Tholsel Gate400 m away5Historic houseHistoric houseThe Hill of Faughart13 km away6Theme parkTheme parkSky Park Outdoor Adventures1.9 km away7Historic houseHistoric houseSaint Brigid’s Shrine Faughart14 km away8ChurchChurchSt Joseph's Redemptorist Church14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Carlingford Castle
Where is Carlingford Castle?
Carlingford Castle is 100 m northwest of Carlingford, Louth.
What is Carlingford Castle?
Castle located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland.
Who runs Carlingford Castle?
Office of Public Works.
How well known is Carlingford Castle?
Carlingford Castle has 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #58 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Carlingford Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Carlingford, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Carlingford Castle a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Carlingford Castle?
Within 15 km: The Mint (300 m), Carlingford Heritage Centre (400 m), County Museum Dundalk (14 km) and The Tholsel Gate (400 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 (3)
- Carlingford Castle: jai, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The Mint: Norman McMullan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- County Museum Dundalk: GilPe, 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).