Holdensrath Ringfort (rath)

Holdensrath Ringfort (rath) is an archaeological site in Kilkenny, Leinster. Holdensrath Ringfort (rath) is situated nearby to Holdensrath Quarry, as well as near the ruins Holdensrath Castle.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kilkenny Airport and Holdensrath 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.

Holdensrath Castle

Ruins

Photo: kevin higgins, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Holdensrath Castle is a ruins, which is situated 410 metres west of Holdensrath Ringfort (rath).

Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital

Hospital

Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital is a public hospital near Kilkenny city, Ireland. It is in Kilcreene, 1.5 km west of the city centre. The hospital is managed by South/Southwest Hospital Group. Kilcreene Orthopaedic Hospital is situated 1½ km southeast of Holdensrath Ringfort (rath).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Johnswell.

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 Holdensrath Ringfort (rath).

Holdensrath 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

52.65752° or 52° 39′ 27″ north

Longitude

-7.29417° or 7° 17′ 39″ west

Open location code

9C4JMP54+28

OpenStreetMap ID

way 531947533

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Holdensrath Quarry and Dicksborough Ringfort (rath).

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