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Fort · near Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis · Kerry

Dunbeg Fort

Dunbeg Fort is a promontory fort in County Kerry. Look for it 10 km west of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis. It holds the status of a national monument of Ireland.

Where
10 km
west of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis
How well known
Top 9%
#147 of 1,783 places we list
Warmest months
Jun–Sep
highs of 17–18°C
In brief

Fort near Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis

One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland

#147 of the 1,783 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered. About ↓

Near Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis

Dunbeg Fort is 10 km west of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis. 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.

When to go

The best months to visit

Aim for June to September, when Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis reaches 17–18°C.

Jan10° / 5°166 mm
Feb10° / 5°127 mm
Mar11° / 6°115 mm
Apr13° / 7°105 mm
May15° / 9°93 mm
Jun17° / 11°102 mm
Jul18° / 13°128 mm
Aug18° / 13°132 mm
Sep17° / 12°130 mm
Oct15° / 10°170 mm
Nov12° / 7°182 mm
Dec11° / 6°172 mm
Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis’ full climate →
About

Dunbeg Fort

Its story is told in 8 languages on Wikipedia. Close by, Rahinnane Castle is 4.7 km away.

Dunbeg Fort on Wikipedia ↗

Type
Fort
Listed
National monument of Ireland
Wikipedias
Covered in 8 languages
Town
10 km west of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis
Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Plan your visit

Address and hours

Entrance fees
  • EntryA fee is charged
Address and hours: Fáilte Ireland’s open data and OpenStreetMap contributors. Hours change through the year: check its site before you go.
The map

Dunbeg Fort at a glance

Use the numbers to match each place near Dunbeg Fort with the list.

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© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline

Towns near it

The towns around Dunbeg Fort

Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.

1 · 10 km east of it

Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis

1,671 people · 6 places to visit

Make a day of it

Beyond Dunbeg Fort

Look within 15 km for 2 museums, 2 historic houses and a castle, among others.

1CastleCastleRahinnane Castle4.7 km away2MuseumMuseumSlea Head Famine Cottages and Sheep Dog Trials300 m away3Historic houseHistoric houseFahan Beehive Huts900 m away4Natural landscapeNatural landscapeFionntrá (Ventry)4.5 km away5MuseumMuseumThe Blasket Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid4.9 km away6IslandIslandRadharc na mBlascaodaí (Blaskets View)3.2 km away7Historic houseHistoric houseCé Dhún Chaoin (Dunquin Pier)4.2 km away8Historic siteHistoric siteCathair na gConchúrach900 m away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Know before you visit Dunbeg Fort

Where is Dunbeg Fort?

Dunbeg Fort is 10 km west of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis, Kerry.

What is Dunbeg Fort?

Promontory fort in County Kerry.

How well known is Dunbeg Fort?

Dunbeg Fort has 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #147 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.

When is the best time to visit Dunbeg Fort?

June to September are the warmest months in Dingle-Daingean Uí Chuis, with afternoon highs of 17–18°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).

Is Dunbeg Fort a protected monument?

Yes: national monument of Ireland.

What else is there to see near Dunbeg Fort?

Within 15 km: Rahinnane Castle (4.7 km), Slea Head Famine Cottages and Sheep Dog Trials (300 m), Fahan Beehive Huts (900 m) and Fionntrá (Ventry) (4.5 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).

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).