Carron fort

Carron fort is a ringfort and National Monument located in , Ireland.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological site in Republic of Ireland
  • Also known as: “Carron Fort”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Limerick Junction and Tipperary railway station.

Railway station
Photo: Steve Edge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the interchange railway station for trains originating in Limerick, Dublin Heuston, Cork, Waterford, Tralee and stations. The station opened on 3 July 1848. is situated 1½ km northwest of Carron fort.

Railway station
Photo: Davidmoloneycarron, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tipperary Station is a railway station that serves the town of Tipperary, in Ireland. It is approximately 500 metres from centre of town. is situated 3 km southeast of Carron fort.

Arts center
Photo: Sheila1988, CC0.
is an located in , Ireland, opened in 2001. is situated 2½ km southeast of Carron fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tipperary and Donohill.

Photo: ArnoutVos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town in , Ireland, with a population of 5400 in 2022. Although it gives its name to the county, it's never been the county town - since 1838 that role has been shared between Clonmel to the south and Nenagh to the north.

Hamlet
Photo: IrishFireside, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Dunohil is a village and civil parish in , Ireland. The parish is one of nine civil parishes in the historical barony of Kilnamanagh Lower. is situated 6 km northeast of Carron fort.

Hamlet
Photo: EamonnPKeane, CC0.
is a rural village in , Ireland. The centre of the village is located at a junction of two roads in south Tipperary, 9 km north-east of Tipperary town. is situated 7 km west of Carron fort.

Carron fort

Latitude
52.49347° or 52° 29′ 37″ north
Longitude
-8.17988° or 8° 10′ 48″ west
Open location code
9C4HFRVC+92
Open­Street­Map ID
way 679764618
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q28232062
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In Other Languages

“Carron fort” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Ráth an Charainn”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Greenrath Pond and Tipp Town Shopping Centre.

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Explore places such as Supermac’s and Limerick Junction.

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