Knockard Ringfort (rath)
Knockard Ringfort (rath) is an archaeological site in Kilkenny, Leinster. Knockard Ringfort (rath) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Pleberstown Ringfort (rath), as well as near the meadow Wall drops.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jerpoint Abbey and Dysart Castle.
Jerpoint Abbey
Monastery
Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jerpoint Abbey is a ruined Cistercian abbey, founded in the second half of the 12th century in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located 2.5 km south west of Thomastown on the R448 regional road. Jerpoint Abbey is situated 2 km northwest of Knockard Ringfort (rath).
Dysart Castle
Ruins
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dysart Castle is a castle ruins and property just outside Thomastown in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Dysart Castle is situated 1¼ km east of Knockard Ringfort (rath).
Dysart Church
Ruins
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dysart Church is a ruins, which is situated 1¼ km east of Knockard Ringfort (rath).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thomastown and Ballyhale.
Thomastown
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thomastown is a town in County Kilkenny, with a population of 2300 in 2022. It was originally called Grennan and grew up at a crossing point on the River Nore, 17 km from Kilkenny.
Ballyhale
Village
Ballyhale is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located south of the city of Kilkenny, about halfway to Waterford. The sport of hurling is popular in the area, and the local Gaelic Athletic Association team of Ballyhale Shamrocks are the most successful hurling club in All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship history. Ballyhale is situated 5 km southwest of Knockard Ringfort (rath).
Knocktopher
Village
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knocktopher is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is situated on the R713 road between the villages of Stoneyford to the north, and Ballyhale to the south. Knocktopher is situated 5 km west of Knockard Ringfort (rath).
Knockard 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
52.49864° or 52° 29′ 55″ northLongitude
-7.14109° or 7° 8′ 28″ westOpen location code
9C4JFVX5+FHOpenStreetMap ID
way 531969505OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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