Brian Boru’s Fort
Brian Boru's Fort, also called Béal Ború, is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Clare, Ireland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Discover Lough Derg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: ringfort in County Clare, Ireland
- Also known as: “Brian Boru Fort” and “Brian Boru’s Fort Ringfort Ballyvally”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Killaloe Cathedral and Church of Our Lady and St Lua.
Killaloe Cathedral
Church
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral Church of St Flannan, Killaloe is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Killaloe, County Clare in Ireland. Previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Killaloe, it is now one of five cathedrals in the Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe. Killaloe Cathedral is situated 1½ km southeast of Brian Boru’s Fort.
Church of Our Lady and St Lua
Church
Photo: Jonjobaker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of Our Lady and St Lua is situated 1½ km southeast of Brian Boru’s Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Killaloe and Birdhill.
Killaloe
Photo: Chris55, Public domain.
Killaloe is a village in County Clare and was the birthplace of Irish hero Brian Boru. It's on the west bank of the River Shannon, and in 2022 had a population of 1700.
Birdhill
Village
Photo: Harold Strong, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Birdhill is a village in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is in the barony of Owney and Arra and is part of the parish of Newport, Birdhill and Toor in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. Birdhill is situated 6 km south of Brian Boru’s Fort.
Bridgetown
Village
Bridgetown is a small village in eastern County Clare, Ireland. It is located near Killaloe and has a National School. St. Thomas Church was originally built in 1832 and was mostly rebuilt during the renovations in 1970. Bridgetown is situated 8 km southwest of Brian Boru’s Fort.
Brian Boru’s Fort
- Categories: ringfort, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: County Clare, Munster, Shannon Region, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.8189° or 52° 49′ 8″ northLongitude
-8.45156° or 8° 27′ 6″ westOpen location code
9C4HRG9X+H9OpenStreetMap ID
way 364595508OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q28225383
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