Ernest Shackleton

Ernest Shackleton is a memorial in County Kildare, Leinster. Ernest Shackleton is situated nearby to the museum Athy Town Hall, as well as near Shackleton Museum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Athy Town Hall and Athy Courthouse.

Athy Town Hall

Museum

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Athy Town Hall is a municipal building in Emily Street, Athy, County Kildare, Ireland. The building accommodated the offices of Athy Urban District Council until 1985, but is now used as a heritage centre.

Athy Courthouse

Courthouse

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Athy Courthouse is a judicial building in Emily Square, Athy, County Kildare, Ireland. The structure, which was previously used as a corn exchange, is listed on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.

White Castle

Castle

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White's Castle is a 16th-century tower house in Athy, County Kildare, Ireland. Built on the site of an earlier 15th-century castle, White's Castle was built to guard the main river crossing in Athy and was extended over successive centuries. White Castle is situated 100 metres northwest of Ernest Shackleton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Athy and Kilberry.

Athy

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Athy is a town in County Kildare in the midlands of Ireland, 72 km southwest of Dublin. It's long been a quiet market and garrison town, expanding in the late 20th century as it became part of the Dublin commuter belt.

Kilberry

Village

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Kilberry is a village in County Kildare, Ireland. It is located on the R417 regional road in the valley of the River Barrow 4 km north of Athy. Rheban Castle lies to the west. Kilberry is situated 6 km north of Ernest Shackleton.