Durney’s Rath

Durney’s Rath is an archaeological site in Kilkenny, Leinster. Durney’s Rath is situated nearby to the stone Tubberphawdhrig, as well as near the archaeological site Carriganurra Ringfort (rath).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tubberphawdhrig and Lough Cullen.

Tubberphawdhrig

Stone

Photo: kevin higgins, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tubberphawdhrig is a stone, which is situated 1 km northeast of Durney’s Rath.

Lough Cullen

Lake

Lough Cullen is the only lake in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The lake has numerous legends attached to it. Near the town of Kilmacow, Loughcullen is name of the local area.

Church of the Assumption

Church

Photo: Thommcg1980, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church of the Assumption is situated 3 km south of Durney’s Rath.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Slieverue and Ferrybank.

Slieverue

Village

Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Slieverue, officially Slieveroe, is a village in South County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the historical barony of Ida. Despite the name, the land is relatively low-lying and fertile. Slieverue's population, as of the 2016 census, was 476. Slieverue is situated 3 km south of Durney’s Rath.

Ferrybank

Suburb

Photo: Drcopter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ferrybank is a suburb of Waterford City in Ireland. Parts of Ferrybank, or "the village" as it is referred to locally, is under the political jurisdiction of Waterford City and County Council and thus an area of administration for Waterford City, on the northern bank of the River Suir, extending into County Waterford. Ferrybank is situated 5 km south of Durney’s Rath.

Waterford

Photo: KsenK, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Waterford is a city in County Waterford in the south of Ireland. Founded over 1100 years ago, it's famous for its fine glassware, though the glassworks has closed down and Waterford Crystal is nowadays made abroad.

Durney’s Rath

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “Nicholastown Ringfort (rath)”
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.31097° or 52° 18′ 40″ north

Longitude

-7.07624° or 7° 4′ 35″ west

Open location code

9C4J8W6F+9G

OpenStreetMap ID

way 327477699

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Carriganurra Ringfort (rath) and High Point.

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