Fitzmaurice Castle
Fitzmaurice Castle lies 100 m west of Ballybunion. Nearby, Listowel Castle (15 km) leads the list. It is one of the places to visit in County Kerry.
Castle near Ballybunion
Just outside Ballybunion
Fitzmaurice Castle is 100 m west of Ballybunion. 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.
Which month to go
For warmth, aim for June to September (18–19°C highs in Ballybunion).
Fitzmaurice Castle
- Type
- Castle
- Town
- 100 m west of Ballybunion
Visit details
Getting your bearings
On this map, Fitzmaurice Castle is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
The towns around Fitzmaurice Castle
Of these 8 towns, the largest is Listowel (4,794 people). The list runs from its own town outward.
Ballybunion
Ballyduff
Causeway
Lixnaw
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Fitzmaurice Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballybunion | 100 m east of it | 1,618 | 3 |
| Ballyduff | 6.6 km south of it | 447 | 2 |
| Causeway | 12 km south of it | 220 | 0 |
| Lixnaw | 12 km south of it | 758 | 1 |
| Ballylongford | 14 km east of it | 415 | 3 |
| Listowel | 15 km southeast of it | 4,794 | 6 |
| Ballyheigue | 17 km southwest of it | 546 | 1 |
| Abbeydorney | 18 km south of it | 528 | 1 |
Make a day of it near Fitzmaurice Castle
The places within 15 km include 4 castles, 2 museums and an abbey or priory.
Castle · Office of Public WorksListowel Castle15 km away2
Castle · Office of Public WorksCarrigafoyle Castle14 km away3CastleCastleBallybunion Beach100 m away4
CastleCarrigaholt Bay9.9 km away5
Abbey or prioryLislaughtin Abbey15 km away6MuseumMuseumNorth Kerry Museum4.8 km away7
MuseumListowel and Ballybunion Railway14 km away8Historic houseHistoric houseRattoo Round Tower7.9 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Fitzmaurice Castle
Where is Fitzmaurice Castle?
Fitzmaurice Castle is 100 m west of Ballybunion, Kerry.
What is Fitzmaurice Castle?
Castle.
When is the best time to visit Fitzmaurice Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Ballybunion, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Fitzmaurice Castle?
Within 15 km: Listowel Castle (15 km), Carrigafoyle Castle (14 km), Ballybunion Beach (100 m) and Carrigaholt Bay (9.9 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)
- Listowel Castle: Larsoner~commonswiki, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrigafoyle Castle: Arcaist, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carrigaholt Bay: Warren Buckley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lislaughtin Abbey: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Listowel and Ballybunion Railway: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, 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).