Talbot’s Tower

Talbot’s Tower is a tower in Kilkenny, Leinster. Talbot’s Tower is situated nearby to Ormonde College of Further Education, as well as near the sports venue Saint Kieran’s College Gym.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kilkenny Castle and St Patrick’s Church.

Kilkenny Castle

Photo: Tolivero, Public domain.

Kilkenny Castle is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland, built in 1260 to control a fording-point of the River Nore and the junction of several routeways. It was a symbol of Norman occupation, and in its original 13th-century condition, it would have formed… Kilkenny Castle is situated 350 metres northeast of Talbot’s Tower.

St Patrick’s Church

Church

Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.

St Patrick’s Graveyard

Cemetery

Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.

St Patrick’s Graveyard is a cemetery, which is situated 190 metres east of Talbot’s Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bennettsbridge and Johnswell.

Bennettsbridge

Village

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.

Bennettsbridge is a village in County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on the River Nore 6 kilometres south of Kilkenny city, in the centre of the county. Bennettsbridge is situated 8 km southeast of Talbot’s Tower.

Johnswell

Locality

Photo: liam murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Johnswell is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. On the village green is a powerful spring and well dedicated to John the Baptist which was traditionally the venue for a local "pattern" of note, while the moat north of the village was the site of St John's Eve bonfires. Johnswell is situated 8 km northeast of Talbot’s Tower.

Talbot’s Tower

Type: Tower
Description: former watchtower in the city defenses of Kilkenny
Categories: watchtower, archaeological site, building, and historic site
Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.64801° or 52° 38′ 53″ north

Longitude

-7.25268° or 7° 15′ 10″ west

Named after

Major Talbot

Open location code

9C4JJPXW+6W

OpenStreetMap ID

way 172815212

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=tower

Wikidata ID

Q124537812

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In Other Languages

“Talbot’s Tower” goes by many names.

Irish: “Túr na Talbóidigh”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Talbots Tower Archaeological Park and Ormonde College of Further Education.

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