Three Friars
Three Friars is an archaeological site in Kilkenny, Leinster. Three Friars is situated nearby to the town Mullinavat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Row of three stones in Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny
- Also known as: “The Three Friars”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Moling’s Well and Saint Molin’s Well (Mullennakill).
Saint Moling’s Well
Spring
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Moling’s Well is a spring, which is situated 4 km east of Three Friars.
Saint Molin’s Well (Mullennakill)
Spring
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Saint Molin’s Well (Mullennakill) is a spring, which is situated 3½ km north of Three Friars.
Mullennakill Church
Ruins
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mullennakill Church is a ruins, which is situated 4 km north of Three Friars.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mullinavat and Ballyhale.
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 5 km southwest of Three Friars.
Ballyhale
Village
Ballyhale is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located south of the city of Kilkenny, about halfway to Waterford. The sport of hurling is popular in the area, and the local Gaelic Athletic Association team of Ballyhale Shamrocks are the most successful hurling club in All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship history. Ballyhale is situated 10 km northwest of Three Friars.
Three Friars
- Categories: stone row, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.39735° or 52° 23′ 51″ northLongitude
-7.11056° or 7° 6′ 38″ westOpen location code
9C4J9VWQ+WQOpenStreetMap ID
way 1120169706OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q115626917
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In Other Languages
“Three Friars” goes by many names.
- German: “The Three Friars”
- German: “The White Friars”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ballymackillagill Ringfort (rath) and Darbystown Ringfort (rath).
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