The Rath

The Rath is an archaeological site in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Leinster. The Rath is situated nearby to the ruins Puck’s Castle, as well as near Old Rathmichael Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Puck’s Castle and Old Rathmichael Church.

Puck’s Castle

Ruins

Photo: Suckindiesel, CC BY 2.5.

Puck's Castle is a castle ruin in Rathmichael, County Dublin, Ireland. The castle is thought to have been erected by Peter Talbot in 1537, along with nearby castles on the Pale, to defend from the incursions of the O'Toole clan. Puck’s Castle is situated 300 metres northwest of The Rath.

Old Rathmichael Church

Ruins

Photo: Rob Hurson, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Old Rathmichael Church is a ruins, which is situated 620 metres northeast of The Rath.

Ballycorus Leadmines

Ruins

Photo: Joe King, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ballycorus leadmines is a former lead mining and smelting centre located in the townland of the same name, near Kilternan in County Dublin, Ireland. The mine opened around 1807 and was taken over by the Mining Company of Ireland in 1826 who owned and operated the site up until closure in 1913. Ballycorus Leadmines is situated 1 km southwest of The Rath.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rathmichael and Cherrywood.

Rathmichael

Quarter

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.

Rathmichael is a suburb on the southside of Dublin, in the local government area of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, near the southern border of County Dublin with County Wicklow.