Hatch’s Castle

Hatch’s Castle is a castle in County Louth, Leinster, which is located on Market Street. Hatch’s Castle is situated near the town Ardee, as well as near Sir Frederick Foster Memorial.

Photo: Nuala Furley, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Castle
Description: tower house in Ardee, County Louth
Address: Market Street, Ardee

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ardee Castle and Sir Frederick Foster Memorial.

Ardee Castle

Castle

Photo: Nuala Furley, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Ardee Castle is situated 210 metres south of Hatch’s Castle.

Sir Frederick Foster Memorial

Memorial

Photo: Nuala Furley, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sir Frederick Foster Memorial is situated 210 metres north of Hatch’s 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 1 km southwest of Hatch’s 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 Hatch’s Castle.

Dunleer

Town

Photo: Wilson Adams, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dunleer is a town and townland in County Louth, Ireland. Dunleer is midway between Dundalk and Drogheda, at the junction of the R132, R169 and R170 roads. Dunleer is situated 10 km east of Hatch’s Castle.

Hatch’s Castle

Categories: tower house, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: County Louth, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.85696° or 53° 51′ 25″ north

Longitude

-6.53952° or 6° 32′ 22″ west

Open location code

9C5MVF46+Q5

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1333920499

OpenStreetMap feature

building=tower

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

Wikidata ID

Q31101517

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Former Ardee Railway Station and Ardee Library.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Caffreys and The Hatch - Sports Bar.

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Worth a closer look: Dundalk and Drogheda.

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