Parke's Castle
Parke's Castle is a castle and a national monument of Ireland. It is one of the 52 sights of Ireland listed on this site and is the 51st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The castle is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 between April and October. Admission fees are €5 for adults, €4 for concessions, and €3 for children. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to Sligo Abbey, which is about 9 km away.
To reach the site, you can fly into Ireland West Airport Knock, located 50 km away. Parke's Castle is also 170 km from Dublin. The weather is warmest in July and August, with daily highs reaching 18 °C. The wettest months are October, with about 142 mm of rain, and January and December, with about 137 mm of rain. The coldest months are January and December, when daily lows are around 3 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 137 | 100 | 114 | 81 | 87 | 83 | 100 | 108 | 111 | 142 | 135 | 137 |
| Rainy days | 22 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
