Danestown Fort

Danestown Fort is a ringfort and protected national monument in , . It is located approximately 700 metres southeast of and on the south bank of the , a tributary.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kentstown and Skreen.

Village
is a village in , . It is 10 kilometres east of , at the junction of the R153 and R150 roads. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.

Hamlet
Skryne or is a village in , Ireland. On and around a hill between the N2 and N3 roads, it is 10 km south-east of the centre of and 35 km north-west of the centre of Dublin. is situated 5 km southwest of Danestown Fort.

Hamlet
Photo: JP, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in , Ireland. It is located 5 km southwest of , on the boundary between the townlands of Dollardstown and Seneschalstown. is situated 6 km northwest of Danestown Fort.

Danestown Fort

Latitude
53.62415° or 53° 37′ 27″ north
Longitude
-6.52322° or 6° 31′ 24″ west
Open location code
9C5MJFFG+MP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1044522861
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q24196506
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Highlights include St Mary’s Church of Ireland Church and St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church.

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