Castle · near Killarney · Kerry

Ross Castle

Ross Castle is a 15th century castle. Head 1.1 km southwest of Killarney to reach it. The register lists it as a national monument of Ireland.

Photo: Ross Castle, Dumphasizer (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Where

1.1 km

southwest of Killarney

How well known

Top 3%

#37 of 1,783 places we list

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 18–20°C

In brief

Castle near Killarney

One of the best-known places to visit in Ireland

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

Just outside Killarney

Ross Castle is 1.1 km southwest of Killarney. 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

Which month to go

If warmth matters, go June to September: Killarney reaches 18–20°C.

Jan10° / 4°178 mm

Feb10° / 4°133 mm

Mar12° / 4°113 mm

Apr14° / 6°96 mm

May16° / 8°86 mm

Jun19° / 10°83 mm

Jul20° / 12°95 mm

Aug20° / 12°100 mm

Sep18° / 10°110 mm

Oct15° / 8°157 mm

Nov12° / 6°182 mm

Dec10° / 4°179 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Killarney, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Killarney (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Killarney’s full climate →

About

Ross Castle

On site you will find guided tours, cycling and angling. There are Wikipedia articles on it in 15 languages. Top of the list nearby is Killarney National Park, 2.8 km away.

Ross Castle on Wikipedia ↗

Type: Castle
Listed: National monument of Ireland
Wikipedias: Covered in 15 languages
Town: 1.1 km southwest of Killarney
Official site: heritageireland.ie/visit/places-to-visit/ross-castle

Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Plan your visit

Entry, hours, address

AddressRoss Rd, Ross Island, Killarney, V93 V304

HoursMar–Oct: Every day 09:30–17:00

Address and hours: Fáilte Ireland’s open data and OpenStreetMap contributors. Hours change through the year: check its site before you go.

The map

The way to Ross Castle

Orange marks Ross Castle, and the numbered points match the list of places below.

Towns near it

Towns that count Ross Castle

The biggest base of the 8 is Killarney (14,412 people). The town it is in comes first, then the others whose pages list it, nearest first.

1 · 1.1 km northeast of it

Killarney

14,412 people · 17 places to visit

2 · 7.6 km northwest of it

Beaufort

273 people · 3 places to visit

3 · 7.8 km northeast of it

Kilcummin

612 people · 5 places to visit

4 · 15 km north of it

Fieries

573 people

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Ross Castle is	People	Places to visit
Killarney	1.1 km northeast of it	14,412	17
Beaufort	7.6 km northwest of it	273	3
Kilcummin	7.8 km northeast of it	612	5
Fieries	15 km north of it	573	0
Kilgarvan	16 km south of it	264	3
Milltown	17 km northwest of it	1,118	2
Kenmare	18 km south of it	2,566	7
Castlemaine	19 km northwest of it	177	1

Make a day of it

Also within reach

Close at hand are a national park, a cathedral and a museum, among others within 15 km.

1National parkNational park · National Parks and Wildlife ServiceKillarney National Park2.8 km away 2

CathedralSt Mary's Cathedral Killarney2.2 km away 3

MuseumMuckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms3.2 km away 4

Abbey or prioryMuckross Friary3 km away 5

CastleParkavonear Castle4.2 km away 6GardenGardenKnockreer House and Gardens2.1 km away 7IslandIslandInnisfallen Island1.6 km away 8Art galleryArt galleryThe Killarney Framer2.3 km away

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

Good to know about Ross Castle

Where is Ross Castle?

Ross Castle is 1.1 km southwest of Killarney, Kerry.

What is Ross Castle?

15th century castle in Ireland.

How well known is Ross Castle?

Ross Castle has 15 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #37 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.

When is the best time to visit Ross Castle?

June to September are the warmest months in Killarney, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).

Is Ross Castle a protected monument?

Yes: national monument of Ireland.

What else is there to see near Ross Castle?

Within 15 km: Killarney National Park (2.8 km), St Mary's Cathedral Killarney (2.2 km), Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms (3.2 km) and Muckross Friary (3 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)

Ross Castle: Dumphasizer, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
St Mary's Cathedral Killarney: Romeparis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Muckross House, Gardens & Traditional Farms: Emmett.Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Muckross Friary: Daviddphotos, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Parkavonear Castle: Bkwillwm, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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).