Balief Castle (ruins)
Balief Castle (ruins) is a ruins in Kilkenny, Leinster. Balief Castle (ruins) is situated nearby to the health club Yoga With Gráinne, as well as near The Loughans.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Spahill and Clomantagh Hill and Our Lady’s Well.
Spahill and Clomantagh Hill
Peak
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Spahill and Clomantagh Hill is a Special Area of Conservation in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The SAC is in the parish of Balleen and includes the townlands of Clomantagh and Spahill, in Irish Spahill is Cnoc na Spá and Clomantagh Hill is An Chloch Mhantach.
Our Lady’s Well
Spring
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Our Lady’s Well is a spring, which is situated 3½ km east of Balief Castle (ruins).
Toberpatrick
Spring
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Toberpatrick is a spring, which is situated 3 km east of Balief Castle (ruins).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Johnstown and Urlingford.
Johnstown
Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Johnstown, historically known as Coorthafooka, is a small town in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Bypassed in December 2008 by the M8, the town lies at the junction of the R639, the R502 and the R435 regional roads. Johnstown is situated 3½ km northwest of Balief Castle (ruins).
Urlingford
Town
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Urlingford is a town in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is also a civil parish within the barony of Galmoy. The town is in the north west of the county, along the boundary with County Tipperary, 16 km north-east of Thurles. Urlingford is situated 4 km west of Balief Castle (ruins).
Gortnahoe
Village
Photo: Sarah777, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gortnahoe, also known as Gurtnahoe or Gortnahoo, is a village in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is on the R689 road, 5 km south of Urlingford, County Kilkenny, where the N8 Dublin–Cork road can be accessed. Gortnahoe is situated 7 km southwest of Balief Castle (ruins).
Balief Castle (ruins)
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: castle, building, and historic site
- Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.72229° or 52° 43′ 20″ northLongitude
-7.52368° or 7° 31′ 25″ westOpen location code
9C4JPFCG+WGOpenStreetMap ID
way 696439273OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Balief Castle (ruins) from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yoga With Gráinne and The Loughans.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Balief House and Amber.
Ireland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Dublin, Cork, Limerick, and Galway.
Curious Ruins to Discover
Uncover intriguing ruins from every corner of the globe.