Loughboy Ringfort (rath)
Loughboy Ringfort (rath) is an archaeological site in Kilkenny, Leinster. Loughboy Ringfort (rath) is situated nearby to the community center Kilkenny Bridge Centre, as well as near the college BTEI.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilkenny Castle and Presentation Secondary School.
Kilkenny Castle
Photo: Tolivero, Public domain.
Kilkenny Castle is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland, built in 1260 to control a fording-point of the River Nore and the junction of several routeways. It was a symbol of Norman occupation, and in its original 13th-century condition, it would have formed… Kilkenny Castle is situated 2 km north of Loughboy Ringfort (rath).
Presentation Secondary School
School
The Presentation Secondary School, Kilkenny is an all girls secondary school catering for students between the ages of 12-19 around the Kilkenny city, and the surrounding areas. Presentation Secondary School is situated 600 metres northwest of Loughboy Ringfort (rath).
Sisters of Charity Cemetery, St. Joseph’s, Kilkenny
Cemetery
Sisters of Charity Cemetery, St. Joseph’s, Kilkenny is situated 1 km north of Loughboy 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 6 km southeast of Loughboy 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 9 km northeast of Loughboy Ringfort (rath).
Loughboy 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
52.63488° or 52° 38′ 6″ northLongitude
-7.24147° or 7° 14′ 29″ westOpen location code
9C4JJQM5+XCOpenStreetMap ID
way 531981110OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kilkenny Bridge Centre and BTEI.
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