Counties: Kilkenny
Site Type
Moated site, Fiddaun Lower, Co. Kilkenny
In the quiet countryside of Fiddaun Lower, County Kilkenny, a medieval moated site lies hidden amongst tillage fields and pastureland.
Moated site, Cloghpook, Co. Kilkenny
In the flat, boggy pasture at the bottom of a north-facing valley near Cloghpook in County Kilkenny, you'll find the remains of a medieval moated site that offers good views towards the north.
Site of Rochestown Castle, Rochestown, Co. Kilkenny
The ruins of Rochestown Castle stand in the townland of Rochestown, County Kilkenny, a silent reminder of centuries of Irish history.
Bawn, Neigham, Co. Kilkenny
Within the northeast corner of a water-filled moat stands Neigham Castle, a late medieval fortification built by Sir James Butler, father to the 8th Earl of Ormonde, sometime before his death in 1487.
Moated site, Ballytarsna, Co. Kilkenny
The moated site at Ballytarsna in County Kilkenny is a well-preserved example of medieval settlement patterns that once dotted the Irish countryside.
Castle, Drumdowney Lower, Co. Kilkenny
Standing in the townland of Drumdowney Lower in County Kilkenny, this castle represents a fascinating piece of Ireland's medieval heritage.
Castle, Castlefield, Co. Kilkenny
In the townland of Castlefield, County Kilkenny, traces of medieval history lie hidden beneath centuries of change.
Site of Tower, Annamult, Co. Kilkenny
On the brow of a west-facing slope in County Kilkenny, the ruins of Annamult Castle command impressive views across the landscape, stretching from the northeast round to the south and from the southwest to the north.
Moated site, Brownstown, Co. Kilkenny
The moated site at Brownstown in County Kilkenny represents one of Ireland's many medieval earthwork settlements, though today it requires a keen eye to spot its defensive features amongst the pastoral landscape.
Bawn, Balleen Little, Co. Kilkenny
Sitting on a terraced hillside with sweeping views across the valleys to the north, east and west, the bawn at Balleen Little forms part of a fascinating medieval castle complex in County Kilkenny.
Bawn, Castleblunden, Co. Kilkenny
Behind the 18th-century Castle Blunden in County Kilkenny lies a water-filled moat that tells a much older story.
Site of Clogarlt Castle, Clogaralt, Co. Kilkenny
The remains of Clogarlt Castle stand in the quiet countryside of County Kilkenny, a testament to centuries of Irish history.
Castle - tower house, Kilmurry, Co. Kilkenny
The castle tower house at Kilmurry in County Kilkenny stands as a remarkably intact example of late medieval Irish architecture.
Castle, Farrantemple, Co. Kilkenny
On the eastern slope of a ridge in Farrantemple, County Kilkenny, the remnants of a medieval castle tell a story of Ireland's layered past.
Moated site, Kilkieran, Co. Kilkenny
About 220 metres north of the River Sruhnasilloge in Kilkieran, County Kilkenny, sits a medieval moated site that tells a story of Ireland's turbulent past.