Parkavonear Castle
Parkavonear Castle is a ruined castle in County Kerry. Find it 1.3 km northwest of Killarney. Its entry is in the Archaeological Survey of Ireland.
Castle near Killarney
Just outside Killarney
Parkavonear Castle is 1.3 km northwest of Killarney. Towns near it ↓
Archaeological Survey 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.
Month by month
If warmth matters, go June to September: Killarney reaches 18–20°C.
Parkavonear Castle
There are Wikipedia articles on it in 4 languages. Look also at St Mary's Cathedral Killarney, 3.1 km away.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Archaeological Survey of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 4 languages
- Town
- 1.3 km northwest of Killarney
- Official site
- megalithicireland.com/Parkavonear%20Castle.html
Practical information
Where to find Parkavonear Castle
Use the numbers to match each place near Parkavonear Castle with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Towns around Parkavonear Castle, by distance
The 8 towns are led in size by Killarney, with 14,412 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Killarney
Beaufort
Kilcummin
Fieries
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Parkavonear Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killarney | 1.3 km southeast of it | 14,412 | 17 |
| Beaufort | 5.4 km west of it | 273 | 3 |
| Kilcummin | 6.5 km east of it | 612 | 5 |
| Fieries | 11 km north of it | 573 | 0 |
| Milltown | 13 km northwest of it | 1,118 | 2 |
| Castlemaine | 15 km northwest of it | 177 | 1 |
| Killorglin | 17 km west of it | 2,163 | 1 |
| Castleisland | 19 km north of it | 2,536 | 2 |
Beyond Parkavonear Castle
A visit can take in 2 castles, a cathedral and an abbey or priory, all within 15 km.
CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral Killarney3.1 km away2
CastleRoss Castle4.2 km away3
Abbey or prioryMuckross Friary6.9 km away4
ChurchAghadoe Church100 m away5GardenGardenKnockreer House and Gardens2.8 km away6CastleCastleDunloe Castle5.3 km away7IslandIslandInnisfallen Island3.4 km away8Art galleryArt galleryThe Killarney Framer3.4 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Parkavonear Castle
Where is Parkavonear Castle?
Parkavonear Castle is 1.3 km northwest of Killarney, Kerry.
What is Parkavonear Castle?
Ruined castle in County Kerry, Ireland.
How well known is Parkavonear Castle?
Parkavonear Castle has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #246 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Parkavonear Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Killarney, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Parkavonear Castle a protected monument?
Yes: Archaeological Survey of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Parkavonear Castle?
Within 15 km: St Mary's Cathedral Killarney (3.1 km), Ross Castle (4.2 km), Muckross Friary (6.9 km) and Aghadoe Church (100 m).
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)
- Parkavonear Castle: Bkwillwm, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Mary's Cathedral Killarney: Romeparis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ross Castle: Dumphasizer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muckross Friary: Daviddphotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aghadoe Church: Berthold Strucken, 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).