Dungarvan Castle, near Stradbally
For a harbour-side castle whose later military buildings are part of the story.
The story behind Dungarvan Castle
The early Anglo-Norman shell keep has an unusual polygonal form. Later barracks changed the enclosure, so the site records several centuries of use rather than one untouched medieval moment. Its position beside the harbour explains why it mattered.
What you will see
Explore the surviving walls and exhibition to understand the shift from fortress to military accommodation. The compact site fits into a walk around Dungarvan. It is a different experience from climbing a tall tower house.
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Seasonal access with closure dates
Admission is free. The 2026 season runs to 30 September, normally 10:00 to 18:00 with last entry at 17:15. OPW lists exceptional closures on 23, 24, 25 and 29 September. Check your exact day before setting out; the regular timetable does not override these notices.
Check the official visitor information ↗Sources and checks
- Office of Public WorksVisitor access and historical context. Checked .
- Fáilte IrelandHistorical context and visitor experience. Checked .
- Kind
- Castles
- From Stradbally
- 12 km south-west, in a straight line
- Run by
- Office of Public Works
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Getting to Dungarvan 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
Dungarvan Castle is in Stradbally, County Waterford. 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 Dungarvan (216321), 360 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Dungarvan 360 m
buses 40, 363, 361, 356, 357 and 363a among othersScheduled departures from this stop
- Sexton Street 370 m
buses 40 and 362Scheduled departures from this stop
- Shandon 1.0 km
bus 357Scheduled departures from this stop
- Dungarvan N25 1.0 km
bus UC05Scheduled departures from this stop
- Clonea Road 1.4 km
buses 356, 667 and 367Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Stradbally covers the journeys into the town itself.
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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/769146176, 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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