Kilkea Castle

Kilkea Castle is located 5 km northwest of , , near the village of on the R418 regional road from to . It was a medieval stronghold, for over 700 years, of the Fitzgeralds, earls of Kildare.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mullaghreelan Rath and Levitstown mill.

Archaeological site
is a ringfort and National Monument located in , .

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 4 km west of Kilkea Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilkea and Castledermot.

Village
is a village and civil parish in , , about 75 km from , and 15 km from the town of . The R418 regional road from to passes through the village.

Town
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is an inland town in the south-east of in , about 75 km from , and 10 km from the town of . The N9 road from Dublin to Waterford previously passed through the village but upon completion of a motorway bypass in 2010, it was re-designated the R448. is situated 5 km southeast of Kilkea Castle.

Village
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is a small village in the south of , . It is on the former N9 road about 60 km south of . It has only a few hundred inhabitants, a church, a national school, one shop and a small community centre. is situated 6 km northeast of Kilkea Castle.

Kilkea Castle

Latitude
52.94167° or 52° 56′ 30″ north
Longitude
-6.89222° or 6° 53′ 32″ west
Elevation
70 metres (230 feet)
Open location code
9C4MW4R5+M4
Geo­Names ID
2963402
Wiki­data ID
Q2969483
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Kilkea Castle” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: قلعة كيلكيا
  • French: château de Kilkea
  • French: Château de Kilkea
  • German: Kilkea Castle
  • Irish: Caisleán Cill Chá
  • Italian: castello di Kilkea
  • Japanese: キルキー城
  • Portuguese: Castelo Kilkea
  • Russian: Замок Килкея
  • Swedish: Kilkea Castle
  • Ukrainian: Замок Кілкі
  • Welsh: Castell Kilkea

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