Gorteens
Gorteens is a locality in Kilkenny, Leinster. Gorteens is situated nearby to the locality Rathpatrick Cross Roads, as well as near Drumdowney.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gorteens Castle and Reginald’s Tower.
Gorteens Castle
Castle
Gorteens Castle is a ruined castle situated on private land in south-east County Kilkenny near the village of Slieverue close to Waterford city. It is in the historic parish of Rathpatrick in the south-east of the Barony of Ida.
Reginald’s Tower
Museum
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Reginald's Tower is a historic tower in Waterford, Munster, Ireland. It is located at the eastern end of the city quay. The tower has been in usage for different purposes for many centuries and is an important landmark in Waterford and an important remnant of its medieval urban defence system. Reginald’s Tower is situated 3½ km west of Gorteens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Slieverue and Ferrybank.
Slieverue
Village
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Slieverue, officially Slieveroe, is a village in South County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the historical barony of Ida. Despite the name, the land is relatively low-lying and fertile. Slieverue's population, as of the 2016 census, was 476.
Ferrybank
Suburb
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Ferrybank is a suburb of Waterford City in Ireland. Much of Ferrybank, or "the village" as it is referred to locally, is under the political jurisdiction of Waterford City and County Council and thus an area of administration for Waterford City, on the northern bank of the River Suir, extending into County Waterford. Ferrybank is situated 3 km west of Gorteens.
Waterford
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Waterford is a city in County Waterford in the south of Ireland. Founded over 1100 years ago, it's famous for its fine glassware, though the glassworks has closed down and Waterford Crystal is nowadays made abroad.
Gorteens
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.26861° or 52° 16′ 7″ northLongitude
-7.055° or 7° 3′ 18″ westElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
9C4J7W9V+CXGeoNames ID
3301779
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