Knockboy

Knockboy is a locality in , . Knockboy is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rockfleet Castle and Burrishoole Friary.

Castle
Photo: Mikeoem, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, or Carrickahowley Castle, is a tower house near in , Ireland. It was built in the mid-fifteenth century, and is most famously associated with Grace O'Malley, the 'pirate queen' and chieftain of the Clan O’Malley.

Ruins
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
was a Dominican friary in , , located a few kilometers west of the town of . Its ruin is a National Monument. is situated 2½ km east of Knockboy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fahy.

Village
is a small village in , Ireland. It is approximately 7 kilometres north of and has a national school and Montessori school. The local Catholic church is, together with , in the ecclesiastical parish of Kilmeena-Fahy. is situated 9 km southeast of Knockboy.

Knockboy

Latitude
53.89093° or 53° 53′ 27″ north
Longitude
-9.60797° or 9° 36′ 29″ west
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
9C5GV9RR+9R
Geo­Names ID
10129905
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