Duncannon Fort

Duncannon Fort is a star fort and National Monument located in , .
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Photo: Brian Hodge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: fort in Wexford, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Fort Duncannon”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Duncannon Fort Lighthouse and Church of the Star of the Sea.

Lighthouse
Photo: MikaLaureque, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church
Photo: Thommcg1980, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 460 metres northeast of Duncannon Fort.

Church
Photo: Thommcg1980, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 1¼ km north of Duncannon Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Duncannon and Arthurstown.

Village
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in southwest , . Bordered to the west by and sitting on a rocky headland jutting into the channel is the strategically prominent Fort which dominates the village.

Village
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in the townland of Coleman in southwest , . It is located at the junction of the R733 and R770 regional roads on the eastern shore of the estuary, where The Three Sisters flow into the sea. is situated 2½ km northwest of Duncannon Fort.

Village
Photo: John M, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a fishing village in , , situated on the west bank of . It is 12 km from Waterford city 10 km from Dunmore East and 21 km from . is situated 3 km northwest of Duncannon Fort.

Duncannon Fort

Latitude
52.22095° or 52° 13′ 15″ north
Longitude
-6.9367° or 6° 56′ 12″ west
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
9C4M63C7+98
Open­Street­Map ID
way 92966401
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2964543
Wiki­data ID
Q28232341
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to German—“Duncannon Fort” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “حصن دنكنون”
  • German: “Duncannon Fort”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Carrickastira and Curraghaphuca.

Nearby Places

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