Knockshee Moat
Knockshee Moat is an archaeological site in County Kildare, Leinster. Knockshee Moat is situated nearby to Daffodil Lodge Stables, as well as near the archaeological site Broadleas Stone Circle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Poulaphouca Reservoir and Russborough House.
Poulaphouca Reservoir
Power station
Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Poulaphouca Reservoir, officially Pollaphuca, is an active reservoir and area of wild bird conservation in west County Wicklow, Ireland named after the Poulaphouca waterfall on its south-western end where the water exits the lake. Poulaphouca Reservoir is situated 1¼ km northeast of Knockshee Moat.
Russborough House
House
Photo: Ramón, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Russborough House is a Georgian Palladian house between Blessington and Ballymore Eustace near the Blessington Lakes in County Wicklow, Ireland. The house was designed by Richard Castle for Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown and built between 1741 and 1755. Russborough House is situated 4 km northeast of Knockshee Moat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hollywood and Valleymount.
Hollywood
Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Hollywood is a village in west County Wicklow, Ireland. It is 15 km south of Naas on the Wicklow Gap road near its junction with the N81 road. A population of less than 100 people registered in the 2002 Census, though the community draws from a larger area which consists of about 500 people. Hollywood is situated 2½ km south of Knockshee Moat.
Valleymount
Village
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Valleymount is a small village in western County Wicklow, Ireland. The name 'Valleymount' does not appear before 1839. Previously, the village was known as 'the Cross of Ballymore' or simply 'the Cross', with 'cross' referring to land belonging to the church. Valleymount is situated 5 km east of Knockshee Moat.
Ballyknockan
Village
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ballyknockan or Ballynockan is a village and townland in County Wicklow, Ireland. The village is known for its granite quarries which were the site of intensive industry from 1824 until the mid-20th century. Ballyknockan is situated 7 km east of Knockshee Moat.
Knockshee Moat
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Kildare, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.1143° or 53° 6′ 52″ northLongitude
-6.6052° or 6° 36′ 19″ westOpen location code
9C5M497V+PWOpenStreetMap ID
way 1323717296OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Daffodil Lodge Stables and Broadleas Stone Circle.
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