Ardee Castle
Ardee Castle also known as St. Leger's Castle, is a fortified medieval tower house in Ardee, County Louth in Ireland. Built in the 15th century, the castle was used as a prison during the 17th and 18th centuries and became Ardee's district courthouse until June 2006 when a specialised facility took its place.Photo: Nuala Furley, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: fortified medieval tower house in Ardee, County Louth
- Also known as: “St. Leger’s Castle”
- Address: Castle Street, Ardee
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hatch’s Castle and Sir Frederick Foster Memorial.
Hatch’s Castle
Castle
Photo: Nuala Furley, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hatch’s Castle is situated 210 metres north of Ardee Castle.
Sir Frederick Foster Memorial
Memorial
Photo: Nuala Furley, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sir Frederick Foster Memorial is situated 420 metres north of Ardee Castle.
Ardee Community School
School
Ardee Community School, also known as St Killian's or ACS, is a community school located in Ardee, County Louth, Ireland. It is a co-educational school where pupils of all religious denominations study together. Ardee Community School is situated 710 metres southwest of Ardee Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ardee and Drumconrath.
Ardee
Town
Photo: LouthHeritage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
County Louth is in the East Coast and Midlands region of Ireland, and traditionally part of the province of Leinster. It's low-lying, fertile and within an hour's travel of Dublin, so it's densely populated, with Dundalk and Drogheda the main towns.
Drumconrath
Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Drumconrath or Drumcondra is a small village in north County Meath, Ireland, 8 km west of Ardee. The parish borders County Louth and is also close to the borders of Counties Monaghan and Cavan. Drumconrath is situated 8 km west of Ardee Castle.
Dunleer
Town
Photo: Wilson Adams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunleer is a town and townland in County Louth, Ireland. Dunleer is situated midway between Dundalk and Drogheda and is located on the junction of the R132, R169 and R170 regional roads that intersect the town. Dunleer is situated 10 km east of Ardee Castle.
Ardee Castle
- Categories: historic site, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Louth, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.85514° or 53° 51′ 19″ northLongitude
-6.53873° or 6° 32′ 19″ westOpen location code
9C5MVF46+3GOpenStreetMap ID
way 1298088671OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q55887931
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Ukrainian—“Ardee Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Ardee Castle”
- German: “Caisleán Bhaile Átha Fhirdhia”
- German: “St. Leger’s Castle”
- Irish: “Caisleán Bhaile Átha Fhirdhia”
- Ukrainian: “Замок Арді”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Former Ardee Railway Station and Ardee Boxing Club.
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