Rath
Rath is an archaeological site in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Rath is situated nearby to the evergreen forest Paddock Plantation, as well as near the forest The Ash Stripe.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shane’s Castle.
Shane’s Castle
Ruins
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Shane's Castle is a ruined castle near Antrim in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, which was mostly destroyed in 1816 by fire. The castle is situated on the north-east shores of Lough Neagh, 2.7 miles from Randalstown. Shane’s Castle is situated 1 mile east of Rath.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Randalstown and Antrim.
Randalstown
Town
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Randalstown is a small town and townland in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, between Antrim and Toome. The town, which contains a prominent disused railway viaduct, lies beside Lough Neagh and the Shane's Castle estate. Randalstown is situated 2 miles northwest of Rath.
Antrim
Photo: Urbancowboy89, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Antrim is the historic county town of County Antrim in Northern Ireland. These counties are no longer units of government so since 2015 it's been within the Borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey.
Ballycraigy
Suburb
Photo: Shane Killen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballycraigy is a townland and housing estate in Antrim town, Northern Ireland. According to the census for Ballycraigy ward the estate has approximately 865 residents. Ballycraigy is situated 4½ miles east of Rath.
Rath
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.72493° or 54° 43′ 30″ northLongitude
-6.29356° or 6° 17′ 37″ westOpen location code
9C6MPPF4+XHOpenStreetMap ID
node 12159515590OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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