Forekill Ringfort (rath)
Forekill Ringfort (rath) is an archaeological site in Kilkenny, Leinster. Forekill Ringfort (rath) is situated nearby to Saint Patrick’s Church, as well as near the peak Graine Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Toberpatrick and Tubbrid Upper Church.
Toberpatrick
Spring
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Toberpatrick is a spring, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Forekill Ringfort (rath).
Tubbrid Upper Church
Ruins
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tubbrid Upper Church is a ruins, which is situated 3½ km east of Forekill Ringfort (rath).
Clomantagh Castle
House
Clomantagh Castle is a 15th-century tower house located near Freshford, County Kilkenny, in Ireland. Originally constructed in the 1430s, additional buildings and outbuildings were added in the subsequent centuries - including a connected 19th century farmhouse. Clomantagh Castle is situated 4 km northeast of Forekill Ringfort (rath).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urlingford and Johnstown.
Urlingford
Town
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Urlingford is a town in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is also a civil parish within the barony of Galmoy. The town is in the north west of the county, along the boundary with County Tipperary, 16 km north-east of Thurles. Urlingford is situated 4½ km northwest of Forekill Ringfort (rath).
Johnstown
Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Johnstown, historically known as Coorthafooka, is a small town in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Bypassed in December 2008 by the M8, the town lies at the junction of the R639, the R502 and the R435 regional roads. Johnstown is situated 6 km north of Forekill Ringfort (rath).
Gortnahoe
Village
Photo: Sarah777, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gortnahoe, also known as Gortnahoo, is a village in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is on the R689 road, 5 km south of Urlingford, County Kilkenny, where the N8 Dublin–Cork road can be accessed. Gortnahoe is situated 6 km southwest of Forekill Ringfort (rath).
Forekill 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
52.7018° or 52° 42′ 7″ northLongitude
-7.52572° or 7° 31′ 33″ westOpen location code
9C4JPF2F+PPOpenStreetMap ID
way 531753154OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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