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 Callan Town Hall (Callan Market House) and Callan Motte.

Callan Town Hall (Callan Market House)

Public building

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Callan Town Hall (Callan Market House) is a public building, which is situated 150 metres southeast of Skerry’s Castle.

Callan Motte

Archaeological site

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Callan Motte is a motte-and-bailey and National Monument in Callan, Ireland. Callan Motte is situated 190 metres north of Skerry’s Castle.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Callan and Dunnamaggin.

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.