Duncannon Fort

Duncannon Fort
Dún Canann
Duncannon in Ireland
Duncannon Fort is located in Ireland
Duncannon Fort
Duncannon Fort
Coordinates52°13′15″N 6°56′12″W / 52.2208°N 6.9367°W / 52.2208; -6.9367
Site information
OwnerWexford County Council
Open to
the public
yes
Site history
Built1587 (1587)
Built byKingdom of Ireland
In use1993 (1993)
MaterialsOld Red Sandstone
Battles/warsSiege of Duncannon (1645)
Garrison information
Past
commanders
see Governor of Duncannon Fort
Official nameDuncannon
Reference no.668[1]

Duncannon Fort is a star fort and National Monument located in County Wexford, Ireland.[2][3]

  1. ^ "National Monuments of County Wexford in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Fortified Places > Fortresses > Duncannon Fort". Archived from the original on 24 July 2012.
  3. ^ Colfer, Billy (1 January 2004). The Hook Peninsula: County Wexford. Cork University Press. ISBN 9781859183786 – via Google Books.