Castles & Fortresses in Ireland

Bunratty Castle in Bunratty, Ireland is N° 93 of the world’s 100 best castles and fortresses

Bunratty Castle in Bunratty is the only entry from Ireland in The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, at N° 93.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/castles/

Ireland has the 33rd most entries of the 34 countries on The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026.

Ireland has 1 of the 75 entries from Europe; the highest ranked in Europe is Orava Castle in Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia, at N° 1 in the world.

N° 1 in the world is Orava Castle in Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia.

Bunratty Castle in Bunratty is N° 93 of The World’s 100 Best Castles & Fortresses 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in Ireland.