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Munster

Munster is one of the 4 regions of Ireland; its largest place is Cork.

Best timeJun–Aug
Towns and villages3,132
Largest placeCork
Summits77
Cork 14-day weatherIrelandNorthern lights
The year in Munsterweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
Best timeJun–Aug
Best weather in OctoberDingle 41
October: highs14° – 15°
Rain this month, on average142mm

Mean of its 20 best-known places. Best: Jun–Aug.

Munster at a glance

The atlas follows 3,132 places here month by month, with 77 mountains and 157 monuments; across the most visited of them, the best months are June, July and August.

Cork now11°CRainSunrise · sunset08:11 · 18:27CorkNext holiday26 OctoberOctober Bank HolidayLast 30 days0earthquakes 2.5+ within 150 kmNorthern lightsKp 5.7is enough somewhere here
3,132towns and villages7districts77summits157monuments25museums377lakes, rivers, beaches…5festivals

When to go to Munster

The best places of every month here, and the average climate of the best-known ones.

Where to go this month
January16Waterford16Dingle16Youghal
February16Cork16Waterford16Dingle
March22Tralee21Clonmel21Dingle
April40Carrick-on-Suir39Clonmel38Cahir
May53Carrick-on-Suir52Clonmel51Fermoy
June61Cork61Waterford61Ballincollig
July61Waterford61Youghal61Dungarvan
August61Waterford61Youghal61Carrigaline
September60Carrick-on-Suir58Cork58Waterford
October41Dingle41Dungarvan41Ventry
November28Ventry27Dingle24Tralee
December20Ventry19Dingle17Tramore
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151519364858595956392216
High9°9°11°13°16°18°19°19°17°14°11°9°
Low3°3°4°5°8°10°12°12°10°8°5°4°
Rain (mm)1371021047987848197102142128135

Places in Munster

The best-known places with their score this month; every town and village is in the A to Z list below.

39October

Cork

222k people
14° / 8°125 mm
38October

Limerick

63k people
14° / 8°126 mm
40October

Waterford

48k people
14° / 8°127 mm
39October

Ennis

24k people
14° / 8°137 mm
39October

Clonmel

18k people
14° / 7°132 mm
36October

Nenagh

9,895 people
14° / 7°128 mm
38October

Mallow

13k people
14° / 7°123 mm
40October

Tralee

26k people
15° / 8°153 mm

7 districts, each with all of its towns and villages

Cork City7 places · Turners Cross
County Clare381 places · 60k · Ennis
County Cork1,074 places · 423k · Cork
County Kerry712 places · 71k · Tralee
County Tipperary495 places · 89k · Clonmel
County Waterford226 places · 78k · Waterford
Limerick City and County Council235 places · 105k · Limerick

More towns and villages of Munster · 2

Killangford BridgePassage East806

Munster from above

Every place scored for the month you pick: comfortable temperatures, dry days and clear skies.

OctoberMonth scores for Munster
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Corkbest Jun–Aug39Cork
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Limerickbest Jun–Aug38Limerick
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Waterfordbest Jun–Aug40Waterford
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Ennisbest Jun–Aug39Ennis
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Clonmelbest Jun–Aug39Clonmel
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Nenaghbest Jun–Aug36Nenagh
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Mallowbest Jun–Aug38Mallow
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Traleebest Jun–Aug40Tralee
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Dinglebest Jul–Sep41Dingle
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Shannonbest Jun–Aug39Shannon
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Youghalbest Jun–Aug40Youghal
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Fermoybest Jun–Aug40Fermoy
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Cashelbest Jun–Aug35Cashel
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Killarneybest Jun–Aug38Killarney
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Dungarvanbest Jun–Aug41Dungarvan
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Cahirbest Jun–Aug39Cahir
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Bantrybest Jun–Aug39Bantry
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Cóbhbest Jun–Aug39Cóbh
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Clonakiltybest Jul–Sep39Clonakilty
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Carrigtwohillbest Jun–Aug40Carrigtwohill
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Kilmallockbest Jun–Aug37Kilmallock
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Mitchelstownbest Jun–Aug37Mitchelstown
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Glanmirebest Jun–Aug39Glanmire
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Carrigalinebest Jun–Aug40Carrigaline
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Blarneybest Jun–Aug38Blarney
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Annacottybest Jun–Aug38Annacotty
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Millstreetbest Jun–Aug36Millstreet
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Ventrybest Jul–Sep41Ventry
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Tramorebest Jun–Aug39Tramore
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Towerbest Jun–Aug38Tower

Nature in Munster

Nature in Ireland
Summit1,008 m
Beenkeragh
Summit988 m
Cnoc na Péiste
National park
Killarney National Park
Lake
Lough Derg, Munster
River
Lee
River
Munster Blackwater

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ireland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Grey sealHalichoerus grypus
Red deerCervus elaphus
Sika DeerCervus nippon
Fallow deerDama dama
Brown ratRattus norvegicus
Eurasian red squirrelSciurus vulgaris
Beaches of Ireland

Outdoors in Munster

Golf courses122Camp sites110Viewpoints110Climbing12Surf spots10Theme parks6Zoos5Water parks2Mountain huts1Aquariums1

Culture in Munster

All monuments
Skellig Michael
Charles FortBuilt 1670
The Burren
Killaloe CathedralBuilt 1225 · Gothic
Dysert O'Dea Monastery ChurchBuilt 701 · Romanesque
Monaincha ChurchBuilt 1101 · Romanesque
Museum
Muckross House
Museum
Lismore CastleBuilt 1185

The festival year

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Aug
OctCork International Film FestivalCork
Nov
Dec

What's on in Munster

Event calendar

Public holidays

26Oct
October Bank HolidayNational
Mon25Dec
Christmas DayNational
Fri26Dec
Saint Stephen's DayNational
Sat1Jan
New Year's DayNational
Fri1Feb
Saint Brigid's DayNational
Mon

Getting to Munster

Cork International AirportORK · Cork
6.5 km
Kerry AirportKIR · Cork
79 km
Shannon AirportSNN · Cork
95 km
Cork KentCork
0.9 km
Limerick ColbertLimerick
0.7 km
Waterford PlunkettWaterford
1 km
EnnisEnnis
0.9 km
Port of CorkBoulogne-sur-Mer, Gare Maritime
5.7 km

Towns in Munster from A to Z

The 276 main places; every village is listed on its district's page.

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Other regions of Ireland

Connacht3,806Leinster3,666Ulster1,221