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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 360 metres northeast of Talbot’s Tower.
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″ northLongitude
-7.25268° or 7° 15′ 10″ westNamed after
Major TalbotOpen location code
9C4JJPXW+6WOpenStreetMap ID
way 172815212OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=towerWikidata 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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