Rath
Rath is an archaeological site in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Rath is situated nearby to Randalstown, as well as near the village Kells and Connor.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shane’s Castle and Holywell Hospital.
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 1½ miles south of Rath.
Holywell Hospital
Hospital
Photo: Rdfallis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Holywell Hospital is a 149-bed mental health facility on a 140-acre site in Antrim, operated by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Holywell Hospital is situated 2½ miles 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 2½ miles west 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.
Kells and Connor
Village
Photo: Mary Byrne Orr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kells is a village near Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The village of Connor lies close by, and the two are often spoken of collectively. Kells and Connor is situated 4 miles north 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
54.75169° or 54° 45′ 6″ northLongitude
-6.25821° or 6° 15′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C6MQP2R+MPOpenStreetMap ID
node 12213528575OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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