Shan Rath
Shan Rath is an archaeological site in County Kildare, Leinster. Shan Rath is situated nearby to the grassland Showgrounds, as well as near Rugby artificial pitches.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Athy railway station and White Castle.
Athy railway station
Railway station
Photo: Andrewmc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Athy railway station serves the town of Athy in County Kildare, Ireland. It is a station on the Dublin to Waterford intercity route. Athy railway station is situated 1½ km northwest of Shan Rath.
White Castle
Castle
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 2 km west of Shan Rath.
Athy Presbyterian Church
Church
Photo: Mgtmquinn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Athy Presbyterian Church is situated 1¼ km northwest of Shan Rath.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Athy and Kilkea.
Athy
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.
Kilkea
Village
Kilkea is a village and civil parish in County Kildare, Ireland, about 75 km from Dublin, and 15 km from the town of Carlow. The R418 regional road from Athy to Tullow passes through the village. Kilkea is situated 6 km southeast of Shan Rath.
Kilmead
Village
Photo: liam murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilmead, known for census purposes as Kilmeade, is a small village in County Kildare, Ireland. It is 7 kilometres north-east of Athy, on the R418 road. Kilmead is situated 7 km northeast of Shan Rath.
Shan Rath
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Kildare, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.98715° or 52° 59′ 14″ northLongitude
-6.95769° or 6° 57′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C4MX2PR+VWOpenStreetMap ID
way 1006294228OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Showgrounds and Rugby artificial pitches.
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