Dunheeda Fort

Dunheeda Fort is an archaeological site in County Meath, Leinster. Dunheeda Fort is situated nearby to the town Kingscourt, as well as near the village Kilmainhamwood.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Ernan’s Church and Church of the Immaculate Conception.

St Ernan’s Church

Church

Photo: Olliebailie, CC BY-SA 4.0.

St Ernan’s Church is situated 3½ km northwest of Dunheeda Fort.

Church of the Immaculate Conception

Church

Photo: Colette Gemmell, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church of the Immaculate Conception is situated 4 km northwest of Dunheeda Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kingscourt and Kilmainhamwood.

Kingscourt

Town

Photo: Colette Gemmell, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kingscourt, historically known as Dunaree, is a town in County Cavan, Ireland. It is located near the Cavan–Meath border. The town was founded near the site of the old village of Cabra, by Mervyn Pratt, towards the end of the 18th century, and was completed by his brother, the Reverend Joseph Pratt. Kingscourt is situated 4 km northwest of Dunheeda Fort.

Kilmainhamwood

Village

Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilmainhamwood, historically simply Killmainham, is a village and townland in north County Meath, Ireland. The village is built on the River Dee and is situated north of Whitewood Lake. Kilmainhamwood is situated 5 km southwest of Dunheeda Fort.