Balor’s Fort

Balor’s Fort is an archaeological site in , . Balor’s Fort is situated near the peak , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Tory Island and Tory Island Lighthouse.

Photo: Michal Osmenda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an island 11 km off the northwest coast of , with a population of 145 in 2022: the community are Irish-speaking. It has scrappy remains of a monastery, but the main attraction is the remote scenery, with sea-cliffs swirling with birds.

Lighthouse
Photo: David Baird, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 4 km northwest of Balor’s Fort.

Balor’s Fort

Latitude
55.25956° or 55° 15′ 34″ north
Longitude
-8.1943° or 8° 11′ 40″ west
Open location code
9C7H7R54+R7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 804937559
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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In Other Languages

“Balor’s Fort” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Dún Bhaloir”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cric and Lough Aher.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Tory Island Way and Teach Liam agus Patricia.

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Worth a closer look: Gweedore and Letterkenny.

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