Dún Aonghasa

About this place

Dún Aonghasa (unofficial anglicised version Dun Aengus) is the best-known of several prehistoric hill forts on the Aran Islands of County Galway, Ireland. It lies on Inis Mór, at the edge of a 100-metre-high (330 ft) cliff. A popular tourist attraction, Dún Aonghasa is also an important archaeological site.

Visitor Information

Accessibility

Not accessible

Heritage status

Protected Heritage Site

Access

Customers only

Getting There & Parking

Dún Aonghasa is located in County Galway, roughly 64 km (55 min drive) from Galway and 300 km (4h 25m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 822 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Teampal MacDuagh (0.8 km away).