Dún Ailinne
Dún Ailinne is an archaeological site. It is 1.5 km southwest of Kilcullen. Look also at Harristown House, 5.9 km away.
Fort near Kilcullen
Just outside Kilcullen
Dún Ailinne is 1.5 km southwest of Kilcullen. 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.
Seasons and weather
Highs of 17–20°C mark June to September in Kilcullen.
Dún Ailinne
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 6 languages.
- Type
- Fort
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 6 languages
- Town
- 1.5 km southwest of Kilcullen
Getting to Dún Ailinne
The map centres on Dún Ailinne, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Towns around Dún Ailinne, by distance
The 8 towns are led in size by Newbridge, with 24,366 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Kilcullen
Cut Bush
Calverstown
Athgarvan
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Dún Ailinne is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilcullen | 1.5 km northeast of it | 3,815 | 4 |
| Cut Bush | 3.4 km west of it | 297 | 4 |
| Calverstown | 3.4 km south of it | 652 | 2 |
| Athgarvan | 3.7 km north of it | 1,193 | 6 |
| Curragh Camp | 4.8 km northwest of it | 1,076 | 11 |
| Newbridge | 4.9 km north of it | 24,366 | 5 |
| Suncroft | 5.8 km west of it | 491 | 3 |
| Brannockstown | 5.9 km east of it | 235 | 3 |
More to see nearby
Within 15 km are 2 cathedrals, 2 museums and a historic house, among others.
CathedralKildare Cathedral10 km away3MuseumMuseumCurragh Military Museum5.1 km away4Art galleryArt galleryRiverbank Arts Centre7.6 km away5Visitor farmVisitor farmIrish Working Sheepdogs9 km away6Natural landscapeNatural landscapePollardstown Fen9 km away7MuseumMuseumThe Irish National Stud & Gardens9.1 km away8CathedralCathedralSt Brigid’s Cathedral & Round Tower10 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions before you go
Where is Dún Ailinne?
Dún Ailinne is 1.5 km southwest of Kilcullen, Kildare.
What is Dún Ailinne?
Archaeological site.
How well known is Dún Ailinne?
Dún Ailinne has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #209 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Dún Ailinne?
June to September are the warmest months in Kilcullen, with afternoon highs of 17–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Dún Ailinne?
Within 15 km: Harristown House (5.9 km), Kildare Cathedral (10 km), Curragh Military Museum (5.1 km) and Riverbank Arts Centre (7.6 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 (2)
- Dún Ailinne: Frankysandwich, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kildare Cathedral: 瑞丽江的河水, 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).