Lissispin Fort
Lissispin Fort is an archaeological site in County Louth, Leinster. Lissispin Fort is situated nearby to the town Ardee, as well as near the village Drumconrath.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ardee Castle and Hatch’s Castle.
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 2½ km southeast of Lissispin Fort.
Hatch’s Castle
Castle
Photo: Nuala Furley, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hatch’s Castle is situated 2½ km southeast of Lissispin Fort.
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 2½ km southeast of Lissispin Fort.
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. Ardee is situated 2½ km southeast of Lissispin Fort.
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 6 km west of Lissispin Fort.
Louth
Village
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Louth is a village at the heart of County Louth, Ireland. It is approximately 11 km south-west of Dundalk, 11 km to the neighbouring town of Ardee and 15 km south-east of Carrickmacross town in County Monaghan. Louth is situated 9 km north of Lissispin Fort.
Lissispin Fort
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Louth, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.8693° or 53° 52′ 10″ northLongitude
-6.56933° or 6° 34′ 10″ westOpen location code
9C5MVC9J+P7OpenStreetMap ID
way 1336910230OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Highlights include Ardee Golf Club and Ardee Rugby Football Club.
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