Rath

Rath is an archaeological site in Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland. Rath is situated nearby to Carnanbane Bridge, as well as near the quarry Sand Pit.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Banagher Old Church and Dungiven Castle.

Banagher Old Church

Ruins

Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Banagher Old Church is a monument in state care, and a scheduled monument, in Banagher near Dungiven in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Local tradition ascribes the foundation of the church to either Saint Patrick, or more commonly, St Muiredach O’Heney. Banagher Old Church is situated 2,900 feet east of Rath.

Dungiven Castle

Castle

Photo: bixentro, CC BY 2.0.

Dungiven Castle is a 19th century castle in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Dungiven Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of Rath.

Dungiven Library

Library

Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dungiven Library is situated 2 miles northeast of Rath.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dungiven and Feeny.

Dungiven

Town

Photo: John O’Kane, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dungiven is a small town, townland and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is near the main A6 Belfast to Derry road, which bypasses the town. Dungiven is situated 2 miles northeast of Rath.

Feeny

Village

Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Feeny is a village and townland in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is between Dungiven and Claudy. In the 2011 Census it had a population of 690. Feeny is situated 2½ miles west of Rath.

Foreglen

Village

Foreglen is a village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Around 1900 it was known as Ballymoney. Foreglen is situated 3 miles northwest of Rath.

Rath

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.90292° or 54° 54′ 11″ north

Longitude

-6.96135° or 6° 57′ 41″ west

Open location code

9C6MW23Q+5F

OpenStreetMap ID

node 6484344940

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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