Black Tom’s Forge
Black Tom’s Forge is a ruins in Kilkenny, Leinster. Black Tom’s Forge is situated nearby to the ruins Cantwell’s Castle, as well as near Bennets Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cantwell’s Castle and Clara Castle.
Cantwell’s Castle
Ruins
Cantwell's Castle is a tower house located in the townland of Sandfortscourt in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It served as the main residence for the head of the Cantwell family, While debated of who owned it in its final days the facts point to the Cantwell Family. Cantwell’s Castle is situated 1 km northwest of Black Tom’s Forge.
Clara Castle
Ruins
Photo: liam murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clara Castle is a tower house located in County Kilkenny, Ireland. Clara Castle is situated 2½ km southeast of Black Tom’s Forge.
St. Mogarra’s Well
Spring
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Mogarra’s Well is a spring, which is situated 2½ km east of Black Tom’s Forge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Johnswell and Castlewarren.
Johnswell
Locality
Photo: liam murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Johnswell is a village in County Kilkenny, Ireland. On the village green is a powerful spring and well dedicated to John the Baptist which was traditionally the venue for a local "pattern" of note, while the moat north of the village was the site of St John's Eve bonfires. Johnswell is situated 2½ km north of Black Tom’s Forge.
Castlewarren
Village
Photo: liam murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castlewarren, previously known as Buile, is a small village in County Kilkenny, Ireland, located some 4 kilometres north of the N10 national primary road at Flagmount. Castlewarren is situated 5 km east of Black Tom’s Forge.
Gowran
Village
Photo: Millars, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gowran is a town on the eastern side of County Kilkenny, Ireland. The historic St. Mary's Collegiate Church is in the centre of Gowran, close to Gowran Castle. Gowran is situated 10 km southeast of Black Tom’s Forge.
Black Tom’s Forge
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.67878° or 52° 40′ 44″ northLongitude
-7.18435° or 7° 11′ 4″ westLevels
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9C4JMRH8+G7OpenStreetMap ID
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