Grahan’s Castle
Grahan’s Castle is an archaeological site in County Laois, Leinster. Grahan’s Castle is situated nearby to the archaeological site Burial Ground, as well as near the peak Arderin.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arderin and Barcam.
Arderin
Peak
Photo: Hugh Chevallier, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Arderin is a mountain on the border between counties Laois and Offaly in Ireland. With a height of 527 metres it is the highest point in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, and is the highest point in both counties. Arderin is situated 3 km northwest of Grahan’s Castle.
Barcam
Peak
Barcam is a mountain in County Offaly, Ireland. Barcam is situated 4 km northwest of Grahan’s Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballaghmore and Borris in Ossory.
Ballaghmore
Hamlet
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Roscrea is a town in County Tipperary, with a population of 5500 in 2022. It has several medieval buildings, notably the castle, and is also a good base for nearby sites across the county boundary in Offaly and Laois. Ballaghmore is situated 8 km southwest of Grahan’s Castle.
Borris in Ossory
Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Borris-in-Ossory is a village in west County Laois, Ireland, close to the Tipperary border and the M7 motorway. Borris in Ossory is situated 9 km south of Grahan’s Castle.
Grahan’s Castle
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Laois, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.01987° or 53° 1′ 12″ northLongitude
-7.63142° or 7° 37′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C5J2999+WCOpenStreetMap ID
way 928439231OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Burial Ground and Saint Fergal’s Cemetery.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Smithy and Avenue Farm.
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