Rochestown Ringfort (rath)
Rochestown Ringfort (rath) is an archaeological site in Kilkenny, Leinster. Rochestown Ringfort (rath) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Rochestown Castle (site of), as well as near the forest Carrigatubbrid Wood.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint Luke’s Well and Kilbeacon Church.
Saint Luke’s Well
Spring
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Luke’s Well is a spring, which is situated 4 km northeast of Rochestown Ringfort (rath).
Kilbeacon Church
Ruins
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilbeacon Church is a ruins, which is situated 4 km east of Rochestown Ringfort (rath).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mullinavat and Killinaspick.
Mullinavat
Town
Photo: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mullinavat is a village in south County Kilkenny, Ireland. The village's Irish name, Muileann an Bhata, translates as 'mill of the stick' which, according to local tradition, refers to a mill which could only be approached by means of a rough stick over the Glendonnel River, close to where Mullinavat Bridge is now located. Mullinavat is situated 3 km east of Rochestown Ringfort (rath).
Killinaspick
Hamlet
Killinaspick is a small village in the south of County Kilkenny, Ireland. Its name is also sometimes spelt Killinaspic, Killnaspic or Kilnaspic. Killinaspick is situated in the north of Mooncoin parish. Killinaspick is situated 4 km southwest of Rochestown Ringfort (rath).
Kilmacow
Village
Photo: David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilmacow is a small village and civil parish in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The townland of Kilmacow is south of the village. Kilmacow is situated 6 km southeast of Rochestown Ringfort (rath).
Rochestown 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
52.36746° or 52° 22′ 3″ northLongitude
-7.21402° or 7° 12′ 51″ westOpen location code
9C4J9Q8P+X9OpenStreetMap ID
way 532207395OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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