Dunguaire Castle, near Ardrahan
For the view across the inlet, not a promised castle tour.
The story behind Dunguaire Castle
The compact tower and enclosing wall sit on a rocky projection at the edge of Kinvara. Dating to around 1520, Dunguaire later became associated with the writers of the Irish literary revival. Its silhouette and tidal setting explain why it draws attention even from outside.
What you will see
Treat this as a possible exterior view on a Kinvara visit. The official website still describes historic tours and banquets, but its prominent closure notice takes precedence. Those older descriptions should not be read as bookable experiences.
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Temporarily closed
The operator states that Dunguaire Castle is temporarily closed. No reopening date, current admission price or public access to the enclosure was confirmed. Do not enter closed grounds. Check the official notice before making a journey specifically for the castle.
Check the official visitor information ↗Sources and checks
- Dunguaire CastleTemporary closure and literary history. Checked .
- Galway County CouncilKinvara setting and approximate construction date. Checked .
- Kind
- Castles
- From Ardrahan
- 8.2 km west, in a straight line
- Website
- www.dunguairecastle.com
- Wheelchair
- Recorded as not accessibleOne tag covering the whole place. It does not say whether the entrance, the inside, the toilets or the route to the door are step free, and this page will not say so either.
The map does not yet record a phone number for Dunguaire Castle. Anyone can add it on OpenStreetMap, and this page picks the change up at the next refresh.
Getting to Dunguaire Castle
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Dunguaire Castle is in Ardrahan, County Galway. Routes here end at the point the map records for this place. No entrance has been verified, so the last few metres are for you to judge.
The nearest scheduled stop is Kinvara (357531), 850 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Kinvara 850 m
buses 350 and 351Scheduled departures from this stop
- Kinvara West 1.4 km
buses 350 and 351Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Ardrahan covers the journeys into the town itself.
Other castles in Ardrahan
Nearest to Dunguaire Castle first, and the figure beside each one is how far it is from Dunguaire Castle, in a straight line. Same point, same measure.
- 3.6 km
- 5.6 km
- 7.0 km
- 9.3 km
- 9.8 km
- 11 km
- 11 km
- 14 km
- 14 km
- 16 km
- 18 km
- 18 km
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Where this comes from
- From the map
- The name, the kind of place, the address where the record carries one, and any website, phone or opening hours shown as recorded on the map are tags on OpenStreetMap way/110472519, and can be corrected there.
- Worked out here
- Every distance, the nearest road where the record has no address, which car park and which stop are nearest, and the order of the lists are this site’s own calculations from those records. Distances are straight lines between two points, not walks along the footpaths, and the map will route the real walk on request. A mistake in any of this is a mistake here rather than on the map.