Dunmore Castle
Dunmore Castle is a keep (donjon) in County Galway. Head 600 m northwest of Dunmore to reach it. It counts as a national monument of Ireland.
Castle near Dunmore
Just outside Dunmore
Dunmore Castle is 600 m northwest of Dunmore. 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.
Warm months and wet ones
For warmth, aim for June to September (17–19°C highs in Dunmore).
Dunmore Castle
Its story is told in 3 languages on Wikipedia. Top of the 5 other places within 15 km is Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 14 km off.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 3 languages
- Town
- 600 m northwest of Dunmore
Locating Dunmore Castle
On this map, Dunmore Castle is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Which town is nearest
In size, Tuam comes first of the 8, with 9,647 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Dunmore
Cloonfad
Milltown
Irishtown
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Dunmore Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore | 600 m southeast of it | 664 | 1 |
| Cloonfad | 7.3 km north of it | 376 | 1 |
| Milltown | 9.6 km west of it | 211 | 0 |
| Irishtown | 9.7 km northwest of it | 182 | 0 |
| Williamstown | 13 km northeast of it | 198 | 0 |
| Glenamaddy | 13 km east of it | 557 | 0 |
| Tuam | 14 km southwest of it | 9,647 | 3 |
| Ballindine | 14 km west of it | 468 | 0 |
Pair Dunmore Castle with these
Within 15 km are 5 places, among them 2 cathedrals, a castle and an abbey or priory.
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary14 km away2
CastleFeartagar Castle14 km away3
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral, Tuam14 km away4
Abbey or prioryKilbennan Monastery13 km away5Visitor farmVisitor farmGraune Pet Farm & Play Centre12 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Dunmore Castle: what to know
Where is Dunmore Castle?
Dunmore Castle is 600 m northwest of Dunmore, Galway.
What is Dunmore Castle?
Keep (donjon) in County Galway, Ireland.
How well known is Dunmore Castle?
Dunmore Castle has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #426 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Dunmore Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Dunmore, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Dunmore Castle a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Dunmore Castle?
Within 15 km: Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (14 km), Feartagar Castle (14 km), St Mary's Cathedral, Tuam (14 km) and Kilbennan Monastery (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)
- Dunmore Castle: DanielecDalton, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: TuamRCCathedral.jpg : JohnArmagh derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Feartagar Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Cathedral, Tuam: ClintMalpaso, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kilbennan Monastery: Andreas F. Borchert, 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).