Skerry’s Castle

Skerry’s Castle is a ruins in Kilkenny, Leinster which is located on West Street. Skerry’s Castle is situated nearby to the town Callan, as well as near the pub The Old Charter House.

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Type: Ruins
Description: ruins of a towerhouse in Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Also known as: “Skerry’s Castle (ruins)”
Address: West Street, Callan

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Mary’s Church and Saint Augustine’s Well.

St. Mary’s Church

Ruins

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St. Mary's Church is a medieval church and National Monument in Callan, Ireland. St. Mary’s Church is situated 150 metres southeast of Skerry’s Castle.

The Callan Augustinian Friary is an Augustinian friary in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Originally founded in the 15th century, it is located in what is known locally as the "Abbey Meadow", in the north-east of the town, on the banks of the Kings River. Saint Augustine’s Well is situated 270 metres east of Skerry’s Castle.

Catholic Church of the Assumption

Church

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Catholic Church of the Assumption is situated 250 metres south of Skerry’s Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Callan and Dunnamaggin.

Callan

Town

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Kilkenny is the county town of County Kilkenny in southeast Ireland, with a population of 27,000 in 2022. At its core is the medieval city founded by the Normans, and in the 1640s it was effectively the capital of Ireland.

Dunnamaggin

Village

Dunnamaggin is a small village in the south County Kilkenny, Ireland, on the R699 road between Callan and Knocktopher, east of its intersection with the R697 between Kells and Kilmoganny. Dunnamaggin is situated 8 km southeast of Skerry’s Castle.