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Attractions in Askeaton

Visiting Askeaton: Askeaton Castle and one more to see

There are 2 places to visit inside Askeaton’s urban area, plus one within 5 km of its edge. Among them are a castle, an abbey or priory and a garden. Of these, one is looked after by the Office of Public Works. For a longer trip, Bunratty Castle lies 15 km away.

Photo: Bunratty Castle, Jon Sullivan (Public domain)
In Askeaton
2
inside the urban area
Within 5 km
1
of the town’s edge
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
the OPW, the NPWS and Coillte
Best known

Best known, in and near Askeaton

Once you have seen Askeaton Castle, try an abbey or priory and a garden.

CastleCastle · Office of Public WorksAskeaton Castlein townAbbey or prioryAbbey or prioryAskeaton Abbey Friaryin townGardenGardenBallynacourty Gardens4.6 km outside town, to the northeast

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Plotted on the map

The map ends at Ballynacourty Gardens, 5.3 km out.

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The dashed line is Askeaton’s urban area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline

By kind

What is on offer

The biggest group is castles or historic places, with 2 of the 3.

Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 abbey or priory2 in town
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Askeaton. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by the Office of Public Works (Askeaton Castle).

Every place

In Askeaton first, then nearby

The 2 inside Askeaton come first, then one more within 5 km of its edge.

The 2 inside Askeaton come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches, protected structures and monuments belong to the History page, not here.

Monuments and historic buildings in Askeaton → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Askeaton →

Big names nearby

The wider area

Of the 12 day trips, Bunratty Castle (15 km) is the best known.

CastleBunratty Castle15 km northeastMuseumMuseumKing John's Castle25 km eastCathedralSt John's Cathedral25 km eastCathedralSaint Mary's Cathedral25 km eastCathedralEnnis Cathedral27 km northMuseumThe Hunt Museum25 km eastAbbey or priory · Office of Public WorksEnnis Friary27 km northCastleKnappogue Castle23 km northeastCastle · Office of Public WorksDesmond Castle Adare14 km eastCastle · Office of Public WorksListowel Castle39 km southwestCastle · Office of Public WorksDesmond Castle Newcastle West18 km southCastleGlin Castle22 km west

Places well known beyond Askeaton (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a Office of Public Works or National Parks and Wildlife Service property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Questions before you go to Askeaton

What are the main attractions in Askeaton?

The best known inside Askeaton’s urban area are Askeaton Castle and Askeaton Abbey Friary. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 1 more within 5 km.

Does Askeaton have a museum?

No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Askeaton.

Is there a Heritage Ireland (OPW) or national park property near Askeaton?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Askeaton, 1 place is cared for by the Office of Public Works (Askeaton Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Askeaton?

Within 40 km: Bunratty Castle (15 km), King John's Castle (25 km), St John's Cathedral (25 km), Saint Mary's Cathedral (25 km).

How is this list made?

From Fáilte Ireland’s open data on attractions (museums, castles, historic houses, abbeys, gardens, national parks, landscapes, islands, zoos and visitor farms: restaurants, pubs, shops and tour operators are left out), OpenStreetMap (places open to visitors; a ruined castle on farmland needs a sign it can be visited) and Wikidata (what each place is, who looks after it, its Wikipedia articles), merged into one list and placed in the town’s CSO 2022 outline or within 5 km of its edge.

Places to visit: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in each town’s CSO 2022 outline. Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (11)

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).