🇮🇪 Ireland
Castles near Cork
14 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Blackrock Castle, 5 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Rock of Cashel — #152 of 3,708 worldwide — 80 km north-east. The oldest dated site in the circle is Cahir Castle, founded 1142.
Every one of them stands in Ireland — the country page shows the full national picture.
Within 25 km of Cork
- Blarney Castle
7 km north-west · Castle · #259 worldwide
Blarney Castle is a medieval stronghold in Blarney, a town in Cork, Ireland. Though earlier fortifications were built on the same spot, the current…
- Spike Island
15 km south-east · Fortress
Spike Island is an island of 103 acres in Cork Harbour, Ireland. Originally the site of a monastic settlement, the island is dominated by an…
- Charles Fort
23 km south · Fortress
Charles Fort is a trace italienne fortification, a bastion fort with one section of the outer wall built in star fashion.
- Blackrock Castle
5 km east · Castle
Blackrock Castle is a castellated fortification located at Blackrock, about 2 km from Cork city centre on the banks of the River Lee in Ireland.
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Lismore Castle
46 km north-east · Castle
Lismore Castle is a castle located in the town of Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Rock of Cashel
80 km north-east · Castle · #152 worldwide
The Rock of Cashel, also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historical site located dramatically above a plain at Cashel,…
- Bunratty Castle
92 km north · Castle
Bunratty Castle is a large 15th-century tower house in County Clare, Ireland.
- King John's Castle
86 km north · Castle
King John's Castle also known as Limerick Castle is a 13th-century castle located on King's Island in Limerick, Ireland, next to the River Shannon.
- Cahir Castle
65 km north-east · Castle
Cahir Castle, one of the largest castles in Ireland, is sited on an island in the river Suir.
- Ross Castle
74 km west · Castle
Ross Castle is a 15th-century tower house and keep on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland.
- Ardfinnan Castle
61 km north-east · Castle
Ardfinnan Castle, is a castle built in 1185 with its sister Lismore Castle, by the river crossing at Ardfinnan in County Tipperary, Ireland.
- Ormonde Castle
88 km north-east · Castle
Ormond Castle is a castle on the River Suir on the east side of Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, Ireland.
- Dungarvan Castle
62 km east · Castle
Dungarvan Castle or King John's Norman Castle is a National Monument situated in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland.
- Listowel Castle
92 km north-west · Castle
Listowel Castle, located near the town of Listowel, County Kerry in Ireland, was built in the 15th century.
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q36647.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Cork?
The Castlemap atlas maps 14 landmarks (12 castles · 2 fortresses) within 100 km of the centre of Cork, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Cork?
Blackrock Castle, a castle 5 km east of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Cork?
Rock of Cashel, ranked #152 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 80 km north-east from Cork.
What is the oldest castle near Cork?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Cahir Castle, founded 1142 — 65 km north-east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Dublin (220 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.