Taaffe’s Castle
Taaffe’s Castle is a castle in County Louth, Leinster. Taaffe’s Castle is situated nearby to the town Carlingford, as well as near the ruins The Mint.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Mint and King John’s Castle.
The Mint
Ruins
Photo: Norman McMullan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Mint is a fortified house and National Monument located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland.
King John’s Castle
Photo: jai, CC BY-SA 2.0.
King John's Castle, also known as Carlingford Castle, is an enclosure castle and National Monument located in Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland. King John’s Castle is situated 260 metres north of Taaffe’s Castle.
The Tholsel Gate
Photo: Darcydwyer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tholsel Gate is situated 120 metres southeast of Taaffe’s Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carlingford and Carlingford Lough.
Carlingford
Town
Photo: Sitomon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carlingford is a coastal town and civil parish in northern County Louth, Ireland. For the purposes of local government, the town is part of the Dundalk Municipal District.
Carlingford Lough
Locality
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Carlingford Lough is a glacial fjord or sea inlet in northeastern Ireland, forming part of the border between Northern Ireland to the north and the Republic of Ireland to the south. Carlingford Lough is situated 2½ km northeast of Taaffe’s Castle.
Greenore
Village
Photo: Aubrey Dale, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Greenore is a village, townland and deep water port on Carlingford Lough in County Louth, Ireland. Greenore is situated 3½ km east of Taaffe’s Castle.
Taaffe’s Castle
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Louth, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.04087° or 54° 2′ 27″ northLongitude
-6.18632° or 6° 11′ 11″ westOpen location code
9C6M2RR7+8FOpenStreetMap ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Taaffe’s Castle” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Caisleán Taaffe”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Carlingford Garda Station and Carlingford Post Office.
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