Carrigogunnel Castle
Carrigogunnel Castle is a ruin in Limerick, Munster. Carrigogunnel Castle is situated nearby to the ruins Carrigogunnell, as well as near the village Clarina.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Carrigogunnell.
Carrigogunnell
Ruins
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Carrigogunnell Castle is a medieval Irish fortification near the village of Clarina, on the banks of the River Shannon in County Limerick. The structure dates to at least the early 13th century, and was slighted in September 1691 after being captured during the second siege of Limerick. Carrigogunnell is situated 400 metres north of Carrigogunnel Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clarina and Mungret.
Clarina
Village
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Clarina is a village in County Limerick in the province of Munster, Ireland. It lies between Mungret and Kildimo on the N69 road 8 km west of the centre of Limerick city.
Mungret
Village
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Mungret is a village and civil parish in County Limerick, Ireland. It is 6 km south-west of Limerick city centre, on the N69 road. As of the 2016 census, the village had a population of 277 people. Mungret is situated 3½ km east of Carrigogunnel Castle.
Patrickswell
Village
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Patrickswell, historically known as Toberpatrick, is a small town in County Limerick, Ireland. It is primarily a commuter village for people working in Limerick, including the nearby industrial suburb of Raheen. The population was 848 at the 2022 census. Patrickswell is situated 6 km southeast of Carrigogunnel Castle.
Carrigogunnel Castle
- Type: Ruin
- Also known as: “Rock of Connel”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Limerick, Munster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.64306° or 52° 38′ 35″ northLongitude
-8.74444° or 8° 44′ 40″ westElevation
26 metres (85 feet)Open location code
9C4HJ7V4+66GeoNames ID
2965697
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