Dún Briste
About this place
Dún Briste (Irish for 'broken fort') is a natural sea stack or pilaster – in geomorphology called a stack – off the western coast of Ireland in County Mayo. It consists of sedimentary strata that was deposited during the Carboniferous period, possibly Mississippian, approximately 350 million years ago.
Getting There & Parking
Dún Briste is located in County Mayo, roughly 152 km (2h 15m drive) from Galway and 294 km (4h 20m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 600 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Downpatrick Head (0.2 km away).
600 m from landmark
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