Rochestown Castle
Rochestown Castle is an archaeological site in Kilkenny, Leinster. Rochestown Castle is situated nearby to the archaeological site Rochestown Ringfort (rath), as well as near Poulanassy Waterfall.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: demolished castle in Rochestown, Killahy, County Kilkenny
- Also known as: “Rochestown Castle (site of)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Luke’s Well and Kilbeacon Church.
Saint Luke’s Well
Spring
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Luke’s Well is a spring, which is situated 4 km northeast of Rochestown Castle.
Kilbeacon Church
Ruins
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilbeacon Church is a ruins, which is situated 3½ km east of Rochestown Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mullinavat and Killinaspick.
Mullinavat
Town
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mullinavat is a village in south County Kilkenny, Ireland. The village's Irish name, Muileann an Bhata, translates as 'mill of the stick' which, according to local tradition, refers to a mill which could only be approached by means of a rough stick over the Glendonnel River, close to where Mullinavat Bridge is now located. Mullinavat is situated 2½ km east of Rochestown Castle.
Killinaspick
Hamlet
Killinaspick is a small village in the south of County Kilkenny, Ireland. Its name is also sometimes spelt Killinaspic, Killnaspic or Kilnaspic. Killinaspick is situated in the north of Mooncoin parish. Killinaspick is situated 4 km southwest of Rochestown Castle.
Kilmacow
Village
Photo: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilmacow is a small village and civil parish in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The townland of Kilmacow is south of the village. Kilmacow is situated 6 km south of Rochestown Castle.
Rochestown Castle
- Categories: castle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.36392° or 52° 21′ 50″ northLongitude
-7.20884° or 7° 12′ 32″ westOpen location code
9C4J9Q7R+HFOpenStreetMap ID
node 13453248397OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q137778342
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