Roodstown Castle

Roodstown Castle is a 15th-century tower house and National Monument located in County Louth, Ireland.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Ardee Castle and Hatch’s Castle.

Ardee Castle

Castle

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Ardee Castle also known as St. Leger's Castle, is a fortified medieval tower house in Ardee, County Louth in Ireland. Built in the 15th century, the castle was used as a prison during the 17th and 18th centuries and became Ardee's district courthouse until June 2006 when a specialised facility took its place. Ardee Castle is situated 4 km southwest of Roodstown Castle.

Hatch’s Castle

Castle

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Hatch’s Castle is situated 4 km southwest of Roodstown Castle.

Mansfieldstown Church

Ruins

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St. Mary's Church, Mansfieldstown is a medieval church and National Monument in County Louth, Ireland. Mansfieldstown Church is situated 4 km northeast of Roodstown Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardee and Castlebellingham.

Ardee

Town

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County Louth is in the East Coast and Midlands region of Ireland, and traditionally part of the province of Leinster. It's low-lying, fertile and within an hour's travel of Dublin, so it's densely populated, with Dundalk and Drogheda the main towns. Ardee is situated 4 km southwest of Roodstown Castle.

Castlebellingham

Village

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Castlebellingham is a village and townland in County Louth, Ireland. The population of Castlebellingham-Kilsaran increased from 721 inhabitants as of the 2002 census to 1,126 people as of the 2016 census. Castlebellingham is situated 7 km northeast of Roodstown Castle.