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Setting
Outdoor
Entry
Free / cheap
Who for
Ages 5–18+
The Rock of Dunamase is an imposing and magnificent example of a Celtic fortification overlooking the valley of the O’Moores, just outside Portlaoise, County Laois.
What parents should know
The Rock of Dunamase is an imposing and magnificent example of a Celtic fortification overlooking the valley of the O’Moores, just outside Portlaoise, County Laois.
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Last checked 25 May 2026, 01:41.
Opening times are effectively daylight hours; the site is unstaffed, so visitors should plan to arrive before dusk. Free to enter.
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