rath
rath is an archaeological site in Newry, Northern Ireland. rath is situated nearby to Tievecrom Forest, as well as near the hill Drummin.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moyry Castle.
Moyry Castle
Ruins
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Moyry Castle is a small 17th century castle in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It was built during the latter stages of the Nine Years' War in June 1601 by Lord Mountjoy to help secure Moyry Pass and the Gap of the North. Moyry Castle is situated 1 mile east of rath.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forkhill and Jonesborough.
Forkhill
Village
Photo: Ron Murray, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Forkhill or Forkill is a small village and civil parish in south County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the Ring of Gullion and in the 2011 Census it had a recorded population of 498. Forkhill is situated 2 miles northwest of rath.
Jonesborough
Village
Photo: John Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Jonesborough or Jonesboro is a small village and civil parish in the Ring of Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is about 5 miles south of Newry and lies 1,000 yards from the border with County Louth in the Republic of Ireland. Jonesborough is situated 2 miles northeast of rath.
Meigh
Village
Photo: Ron Murray, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Meigh is a small village and townland near Slieve Gullion in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It had a population of 444 people in the 2001 Census. It lies within the Newry, Mourne and Down District Council area. Meigh is situated 4 miles north of rath.
rath
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Newry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.06766° or 54° 4′ 4″ northLongitude
-6.41094° or 6° 24′ 39″ westOpen location code
9C6M3H9Q+3JOpenStreetMap ID
way 1280008516OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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