Knockmoylan Castle
Knockmoylan Castle is a ruins in Kilkenny, Leinster. Knockmoylan Castle is situated nearby to the spring Well of the Holy Cross, as well as near the archaeological site Killeen Ringfort (rath).- Type: Ruins
- Description: castle ruin in Knockmoylan, Knocktopher, County Kilkenny
- Also known as: “Knocklmoylan Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Luke’s Well.
Saint Luke’s Well
Spring
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Luke’s Well is a spring, which is situated 1¼ km southeast of Knockmoylan Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mullinavat and Hugginstown.
Mullinavat
Town
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mullinavat is a village in south County Kilkenny, Ireland. The village's Irish name, Muileann an Bhata, translates as 'mill of the stick' which, according to local tradition, refers to a mill which could only be approached by means of a rough stick over the Glendonnel River, close to where Mullinavat Bridge is now located. Mullinavat is situated 4½ km southeast of Knockmoylan Castle.
Hugginstown
Village
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hugginstown is a small village and townland in south County Kilkenny, Ireland. The local Gaelic Athletic Association club, Carrickshock GAA, play their home games in the village. Hugginstown is situated 6 km northwest of Knockmoylan Castle.
Ballyhale
Village
Ballyhale is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located south of the city of Kilkenny, about halfway to Waterford. The sport of hurling is popular in the area, and the local Gaelic Athletic Association team of Ballyhale Shamrocks are the most successful hurling club in All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship history. Ballyhale is situated 7 km north of Knockmoylan Castle.
Knockmoylan Castle
- Categories: castle, building, and historic site
- Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.40484° or 52° 24′ 17″ northLongitude
-7.19999° or 7° 12′ westOpen location code
9C4JCR32+W2OpenStreetMap ID
way 1470921442OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q137762576
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Well of the Holy Cross and Killeen Ringfort (rath).
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