Behy Castle
Behy Castle is a ruins in County Sligo, Connacht. Behy Castle is situated nearby to the village Riverstown, as well as near the lake Ardloy Lough.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tawnagh Parish Church.
Tawnagh Parish Church
Church
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Tawnagh Parish Church is situated 2 km east of Behy Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riverstown and Sooey.
Riverstown
Village
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Riverstown, historically called Ballyederdaowen, is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Known for its musical tradition it is located at a bridging point of the River Unshin, 17 kilometres south of Sligo town and 4 km east of the N4 road.
Sooey
Hamlet
Sooey, is a village in County Sligo in Ireland. The village is situated near Riverstown, on the R284 road which runs between Sligo and Leitrim village in County Leitrim. Sooey is situated 5 km northeast of Behy Castle.
Ballymote
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Ballymote is a town in County Sligo in the northwest of Ireland. The town's population in 2022 was 1,700. It has a castle dating from 1300 but its main attractions are the prehistoric sites dotted around the surrounding countryside, the best known being Carrowkeel.
Behy Castle
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: castle, building, and historic site
- Location: County Sligo, Connacht, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.12248° or 54° 7′ 21″ northLongitude
-8.43198° or 8° 25′ 55″ westOpen location code
9C6H4HC9+X6OpenStreetMap ID
way 1208504923OpenStreetMap feature
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