Rath Caelchon

Rath Caelchon is an archaeological site in County Meath, Leinster. Rath Caelchon is situated near the archaeological site Ráith Gráinne, as well as near Banqueting Hall.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mound of the Hostages and Stone of Destiny.

Mound of the Hostages

Archaeological site

Photo: Anthony Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Mound of the Hostages is an ancient passage tomb located in the Tara-Skryne Valley in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland. The mound is a Neolithic structure, built between 3350 and 2800 BC. Mound of the Hostages is situated 390 metres southeast of Rath Caelchon.

Stone of Destiny

Monument

Photo: Verdasuno, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Fál or Lia Fáil is a stone at the Inauguration Mound on the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland, which served as the coronation stone for the King of Tara and hence High King of Ireland. Stone of Destiny is situated 470 metres south of Rath Caelchon.

Skryne Church

Ruins

Photo: Ianfhunter, CC BY 4.0.

Skryne Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland. Skryne Church is situated 3½ km east of Rath Caelchon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skreen and Kilmessan.

Skreen

Hamlet

Photo: Dunlavin Green, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Skryne or Skreen is a village in County Meath, Ireland. On and around a hill between the N2 and N3 roads, it is 10 km south-east of the centre of Navan and 35 km north-west of the centre of Dublin. Skreen is situated 3½ km east of Rath Caelchon.

Kilmessan

Village

Photo: C O’Flanagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Kilmessan is a village in County Meath, Ireland. It is 11 km south of Navan and 9 km east of Trim. The village has a primary school, shop, post office, several pubs, and the Station House Hotel. The village is in a townland and civil parish of the same name. Kilmessan is situated 4 km southwest of Rath Caelchon.

Johnstown

Suburb

Johnstown is a village in County Meath, Ireland. Located about 3 kilometres southeast of Navan, the village is 40 km northwest of the Dublin city centre. Johnstown is situated 6 km north of Rath Caelchon.

Rath Caelchon

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.58265° or 53° 34′ 58″ north

Longitude

-6.61423° or 6° 36′ 51″ west

Open location code

9C5MH9MP+38

OpenStreetMap ID

way 76678792

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ráith Gráinne and Banqueting Hall.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Hill of Tara and Saint Patrick’s.

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