The Moat
The Moat is an archaeological site in Kilkenny, Leinster. The Moat is situated nearby to the ruins Skerry’s Castle, as well as near the town Callan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skerry’s Castle and Saint Augustine’s Well.
Skerry’s Castle
Ruins
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skerry’s Castle is a ruins, which is situated 190 metres south of The Moat.
Saint Augustine’s Well
Spring
Photo: A.-K. D., CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Callan Augustinian Friary is an Augustinian friary in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Originally founded in the 15th century, it is located in what is known locally as the "Abbey Meadow", in the north-east of the town, on the banks of the Kings River. Saint Augustine’s Well is situated 320 metres southeast of The Moat.
Callan Augustinian Friary
Ruins
Photo: Cabaal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Callan Augustinian Friary is an Augustinian friary in Callan, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Originally founded in the 15th century, it is located in what is known locally as the "Abbey Meadow", in the north-east of the town, on the banks of the Kings River. Callan Augustinian Friary is situated 320 metres east of The Moat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Callan and Dunnamaggin.
Callan
Town
Photo: kevin higgins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 The Moat.
Kells
Village
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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. Kells is situated 8 km east of The Moat.
The Moat
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.54658° or 52° 32′ 48″ northLongitude
-7.39178° or 7° 23′ 30″ westOpen location code
9C4JGJW5+J7OpenStreetMap ID
way 823601964OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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