Riverstown Castle
Riverstown Castle is a ruins in County Meath, Leinster. Riverstown Castle is situated nearby to the forest Ringlestown Rath, as well as near the peak Hill of Tara.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hill of Tara and Stone of Destiny.
Hill of Tara
Peak
Photo: Patrick Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hill of Tara is a hill and ancient ceremonial and burial site near Skryne in County Meath, Ireland. Tradition identifies the hill as the inauguration place and seat of the High Kings of Ireland; it also appears in Irish mythology.
Stone of Destiny
Monument
Photo: Verdasuno, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fál or Lia Fáil is a stone at the Inauguration Mound on the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland, which served as the coronation stone for the King of Tara and hence High King of Ireland. Stone of Destiny is situated 2 km east of Riverstown Castle.
Mound of the Hostages
Archaeological site
Photo: Anthony Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Mound of the Hostages is an ancient passage tomb located in the Tara-Skryne Valley in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland. The mound is a Neolithic structure, built between 3350 and 2800 BC. Mound of the Hostages is situated 2 km east of Riverstown Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skreen and Robinstown.
Skreen
Hamlet
Photo: Dunlavin Green, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skryne or Skreen is a village in County Meath, Ireland. On and around a hill between the N2 and N3 roads, it is 10 km south-east of the centre of Navan and 35 km north-west of the centre of Dublin. Skreen is situated 5 km east of Riverstown Castle.
Robinstown
Village
Robinstown, in the townland of Balbradagh, is a village in County Meath, Ireland. As of the 2016 census, the village had a population of 374 people. The local national school, Robinstown National School, had an enrollment of over 180 pupils as of 2014. Robinstown is situated 6 km west of Riverstown Castle.
Johnstown
Suburb
Johnstown is a village in County Meath, Ireland. Located about 3 kilometres southeast of Navan, the village is 40 km northwest of the Dublin city centre. Johnstown is situated 6 km north of Riverstown Castle.
Riverstown Castle
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: castle, building, and historic site
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.58104° or 53° 34′ 52″ northLongitude
-6.64264° or 6° 38′ 34″ westOpen location code
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ráith Gráinne and Ringlestown Rath.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Saint Patrick’s and Maguires of Tara.
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