Cromwell's Castle
You reach Cromwell's Castle, a fort, by heading 200 m northwest of Banagher. There are 10 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Clonfert Cathedral (6.8 km). It is one of the places to visit in County Offaly.
Fort near Banagher
Just outside Banagher
Cromwell's Castle is 200 m northwest of Banagher. 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.
Weather through the year
Highs of 18–20°C mark June to September in Banagher.
Cromwell's Castle
Fort.
- Type
- Fort
- Town
- 200 m northwest of Banagher
Where it sits
The places near Cromwell's Castle are numbered on the map in the order below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Nearby towns
In size, Birr comes first of the 8, with 4,726 people. Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
Banagher
Cloghan
Eyrecourt
Belmont
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Cromwell's Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banagher | 200 m southeast of it | 1,907 | 3 |
| Cloghan | 8.1 km northeast of it | 654 | 0 |
| Eyrecourt | 9.4 km west of it | 254 | 1 |
| Belmont | 9.8 km northeast of it | 179 | 1 |
| Shannonbridge | 9.9 km north of it | 167 | 2 |
| Birr | 13 km southeast of it | 4,726 | 4 |
| Ferbane | 14 km northeast of it | 1,324 | 2 |
| Crinkill | 14 km southeast of it | 795 | 3 |
Also near Cromwell's Castle
Choose from 10 places within 15 km, such as 4 castles, 2 museums and a cathedral.
CathedralClonfert Cathedral6.8 km away2
CastleBirr Castle12 km away3
CastleRedwood Castle10 km away4
CastleLackeen Castle Lorrha13 km away5CastleCastleEyrecourt Castle8.6 km away6
MuseumJohn's Hall12 km away7MuseumMuseumShannonbridge Fortifications10 km away8Visitor farmVisitor farmTearaways Pet Farm & Activity Centre10 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Cromwell's Castle: common questions
Where is Cromwell's Castle?
Cromwell's Castle is 200 m northwest of Banagher, Offaly.
What is Cromwell's Castle?
Fort.
When is the best time to visit Cromwell's Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Banagher, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Cromwell's Castle?
Within 15 km: Clonfert Cathedral (6.8 km), Birr Castle (12 km), Redwood Castle (10 km) and Lackeen Castle Lorrha (13 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)
- Clonfert Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Birr Castle: The original uploader was Tpower at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Redwood Castle: Steve Ford Elliott, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lackeen Castle Lorrha: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John's Hall: Brian Shaw, 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).