Roscrea Castle, near Clonakenny
For the contrast between a medieval gateway and the later town built around it.
The story behind Roscrea Castle
The castle retains its imposing gate tower and rounded corner towers around a courtyard. Beside it stands the much later Damer House, a reminder that these sites were repeatedly adapted for domestic life rather than abandoned after one historical period.
What you will see
Focus on the castle and the Black Mills displays, including the high cross. Do not choose the site expecting a tour of Damer House this year: OPW says the house is closed for works during 2026. The surrounding town adds context to the surviving gateway.
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Seasonal admission
The published 2026 visitor season extends from March into November, with castle and Black Mills access Wednesday to Sunday. Adult admission is €3. Confirm daily tour times with OPW before travelling. The house closure applies even when the rest of the heritage centre is open.
Check the official visitor information ↗Sources and checks
- Office of Public WorksVisitor access and historical context. Checked .
- Fáilte IrelandHistorical context and visitor experience. Checked .
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- Castles
- From Clonakenny
- 9.2 km north, in a straight line
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Getting to Roscrea 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
Roscrea Castle is in Clonakenny, County Tipperary. 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 Roscrea Cstl St (455291), 30 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Roscrea Cstl St 30 m
buses 854 and 812Scheduled departures from this stop
- Roscrea Aby St 270 m
buses 834, 735 and 850Scheduled departures from this stop
- Roscrea 660 m
train railScheduled departures from this stop
- Roscrea South 1.9 km
bus 854Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Clonakenny covers the journeys into the town itself.
Other castles in Clonakenny
Nearest to Roscrea Castle first, and the figure beside each one is how far it is from Roscrea Castle, in a straight line. Same point, same measure.
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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/1060526578, 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.
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