Rath

Rath is an archaeological site in Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. Rath is situated nearby to the ruins Shane’s Castle, as well as near the forest The Screen.

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 2,400 feet southeast 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 4 miles southeast of Rath.

Rath

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.73234° or 54° 43′ 56″ north

Longitude

-6.2754° or 6° 16′ 31″ west

Open location code

9C6MPPJF+WR

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12160028310

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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