Defending the city
Defending the city is in Kilkenny, Leinster. Defending the city is situated nearby to Talbots Tower Archaeological Park, as well as near the sports venue Saint Kieran’s College Gym.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilkenny Castle and St Patrick’s Church.
Kilkenny Castle
Photo: Tolivero, Public domain.
Kilkenny Castle is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland, built in 1260 to control a fording-point of the River Nore and the junction of several routeways. It was a symbol of Norman occupation, and in its original 13th-century condition, it would have formed… Kilkenny Castle is situated 360 metres northeast of Defending the city.
St Patrick’s Church
Church
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Patrick’s Church is situated 100 metres south of Defending the city.
Shee Alms House
Public building
Shee Alms House was founded by the Shee family in 1582 'to accommodate twelve poor persons' in the city of Kilkenny, Ireland. It is a nationally significant Tudor period almshouse. Shee Alms House is situated 390 metres north of Defending the city.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bennettsbridge and Johnswell.
Bennettsbridge
Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Bennettsbridge is a village in County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on the River Nore 6 kilometres south of Kilkenny city, in the centre of the county. Bennettsbridge is situated 8 km southeast of Defending the city.
Johnswell
Locality
Photo: liam murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Johnswell is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. On the village green is a powerful spring and well dedicated to John the Baptist which was traditionally the venue for a local "pattern" of note, while the moat north of the village was the site of St John's Eve bonfires. Johnswell is situated 8 km northeast of Defending the city.
Defending the city
- Type: Sign
- Categories: information and tourism
- Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.64803° or 52° 38′ 53″ northLongitude
-7.25284° or 7° 15′ 10″ westOperator
Kilkenny County CouncilOpen location code
9C4JJPXW+6VOpenStreetMap ID
node 9571518097OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Talbots Tower Archaeological Park and Talbot’s Tower.
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