Dunboy Castle

Dunboy Castle is a ruined 15th-century castle on the Beara Peninsula in south-west near the town of . The castle's tower house and bawn were destroyed in the 1602 Siege of Dunboy, though its ruins remain open to the public.
  • Estate
  • …lies at an elevation of around 20 metres (70 feet)
  • Description: Ruined castle in Ireland

Places of Interest

Highlights include Derreenataggart and Castletownbere Directional Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castletownbere and Eyeries.
is a port on the Beara Peninsula…
is a village and its hinterland, on the Beara… is situated 6 km north of Dunboy Castle.
is the main village on , within in Ireland. is situated 8 km east of Dunboy Castle.
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Latitude
51.63861° or 51° 38′ 19″ north
Longitude
-9.93° or 9° 55′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C3GJ3Q9+CX
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Dunboy Castle” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “قلعة دونبوي”
  • French: “Château de Dunboy”
  • German: “Dunboy Castle”
  • Irish: “Caisleán Dhún Baoi”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Данбой”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Disert and Dinish Island.

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