Dicksborough Ringfort (rath)
Dicksborough Ringfort (rath) is an archaeological site in Kilkenny, Leinster. Dicksborough Ringfort (rath) is situated nearby to the ruins Drakeland Castle, as well as near Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilkenny Airport and Drakeland Castle.
Kilkenny Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: kevin higgins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilkenny Airport is an airport located 1.5 NM west of Kilkenny in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The aerodrome was founded in 1963 by John Hehir, Martin Mulhall, Patrick Nolan and Edward Stallard.
Drakeland Castle
Ruins
Photo: kevin higgins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Drakeland Castle is a ruins, which is situated 440 metres southeast of Dicksborough Ringfort (rath).
Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital
Hospital
Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital is a public hospital located at Kilcreene in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group. Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital is situated 770 metres east of Dicksborough Ringfort (rath).
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 10 km southeast of Dicksborough Ringfort (rath).
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 10 km northeast of Dicksborough Ringfort (rath).
Dicksborough Ringfort (rath)
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.65082° or 52° 39′ 3″ northLongitude
-7.286° or 7° 17′ 10″ westOpen location code
9C4JMP27+8HOpenStreetMap ID
way 531719990OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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