Newtown Ringfort (rath)
Newtown Ringfort (rath) is an archaeological site in Kilkenny, Leinster. Newtown Ringfort (rath) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Garranamanagh Ringfort (rath), as well as near the ruins Killoshulan Church ruin.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilrush Castle and Our Lady’s Well.
Kilrush Castle
Castle
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilrush Castle is situated 2 km southeast of Newtown Ringfort (rath).
Our Lady’s Well
Spring
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Our Lady’s Well is a spring, which is situated 2½ km south of Newtown Ringfort (rath).
Tobernapeastia
Spring
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tobernapeastia is a spring, which is situated 2½ km east of Newtown Ringfort (rath).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Johnstown and Cullohill.
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 7 km west of Newtown Ringfort (rath).
Cullohill
Village
Photo: Sarah777, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Abbeyleix is a town in County Laois in the midlands of Ireland, with a population of 1770 in 2016. The abbey was Cistercian, founded in 1183 in the valley of the River Nore, and the original settlement grew up around it. Cullohill is situated 8 km north of Newtown Ringfort (rath).
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 9 km west of Newtown Ringfort (rath).
Newtown 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
52.74404° or 52° 44′ 39″ northLongitude
-7.45826° or 7° 27′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C4JPGVR+JMOpenStreetMap ID
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historic=archaeological_site
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