Rath
Rath is an archaeological site in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland. Rath is situated nearby to the village Markethill, as well as near Poyntzpass.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Markethill and Poyntzpass.
Markethill
Village
Photo: Brholden, Public domain.
Markethill is a village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It is beside Gosford Forest Park. It had a population of 1,647 people in the 2011 census. A livestock market is held here three times a week and each summer the world's largest Lambeg drumming contest takes place in the village. Markethill is situated 2½ miles west of Rath.
Poyntzpass
Village
Photo: Aubrey Dale, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Poyntzpass is a small village on the border between southern County Armagh and County Down in Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Ballymore and the historic barony of Orior Lower within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area. Poyntzpass is situated 3½ miles east of Rath.
Whitecross
Hamlet
Photo: Dean Molyneaux, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitecross is a small village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It lies within the civil parish of Ballymyre and the townland of Corlat. In the 2011 Census it had a recorded population of 352. Whitecross is situated 4½ miles south of Rath.
Rath
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: grassland, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.2858° or 54° 17′ 9″ northLongitude
-6.45958° or 6° 27′ 35″ westOpen location code
9C6M7GPR+85OpenStreetMap ID
way 454321966OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=grass
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