Gortnaclea Castle (ruins)
Gortnaclea Castle (ruins) is a ruins in County Laois, Leinster. Gortnaclea Castle (ruins) is situated near the archaeological site Scots Rath, as well as near the peak Shean Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aghaboe Abbey and Aghaboe Church.
Aghaboe Abbey
The Abbey of Aghaboe is one of the most important of the abbeys and priories in County Laois. Aghaboe Abbey is situated 3½ km west of Gortnaclea Castle (ruins).
Aghaboe Church
Aghaboe Church is situated 3½ km west of Gortnaclea Castle (ruins).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aghaboe and Ballacolla.
Aghaboe
Abbeyleix is a town in County Laois in the midlands of Ireland, with a population of 1770 in 2016. Aghaboe is situated 3½ km west of Gortnaclea Castle (ruins).
Ballacolla
Ballacolla, officially Ballycolla, is a village in County Laois, Ireland. Ballacolla is situated 5 km south of Gortnaclea Castle (ruins).
Clogh
Hamlet
Clough is a village in the civil parish of Bordwell in County Laois. Clogh is situated 5 km southwest of Gortnaclea Castle (ruins).
Gortnaclea Castle (ruins)
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Latitude
52.92605° or 52° 55′ 34″ north
Longitude
-7.46431° or 7° 27′ 52″ west
Open location code
9C4JWGGP+C7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Scots Rath and Shean Hill.
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County Laois: Highlights
Learn more about Portlaoise and Abbeyleix.
