Historic site · Ireland
Ballybur Castle
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Ballybur Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 77 m. Slievenamon stands 720 m to the southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Saint Dallan's Well, a spring 0.7 miles away.
The story
Tower house in Ballybur Upper, Co. Kilkenny.
Wikidata Q30971763, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.59351, -7.29896
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- St Kevin's Head: 1.7 mi
- James Hoban Memorial: 2.5 mi
- Trinity Stone: 4.2 mi
- Voodoo: 4.3 mi
- St. Francis: 4.4 mi
Peaks
- Knockanbawn: 7.4 mi
- Foyleatalure: 7.7 mi
- Purcell's Kill: 9.3 mi
- Warhouse Hill: 9.5 mi
- Carricknagappul: 10.0 mi
Parks
- Kells Recreational & Natural Play Area: 4.0 mi
- Talbots Tower Archaeological Park: 4.2 mi
- The Quarry: 4.3 mi
- James's Green: 4.4 mi
- Kenny's Well: 4.4 mi
Springs
- Saint Dallan's Well: 0.7 mi
- Saint Brigid's Well: 2.7 mi
- Ballyda Holy Well: 2.8 mi
- Toberakin: 2.8 mi
- Lady's Well: 2.9 mi
Attractions: 45
- Kilkenny Airsoft: 4.0 mi
- Ballykeefe Amphitheatre: 4.4 mi
- The Castle Yard: 4.4 mi
- Kenny's Well: 4.4 mi
- Tholsel: 4.5 mi
Historic sites: 44
- Burnchurch Castle: 1.2 mi
- The N76 Callan Road Realignment Scheme: 2.1 mi
- Jamie Broderick: 2.1 mi
- Richie Delaney: 2.5 mi
- Danesfort Cross: 2.6 mi
Museums: 29
- Kells Priory Mill Museum: 3.7 mi
- Medieval Mile Museum: 4.5 mi
- Rothe House & Garden: 4.6 mi
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre: 5.0 mi
- Stephens Barracks Museum: 5.0 mi
Gardens: 24
- Orchard: 3.8 mi
- Butler House Gardens: 4.3 mi
- Rothe House Garden: 4.6 mi
- Famine Memorial Garden: 4.8 mi
- Shrubberies: 6.1 mi
Nature reserves: 5
- Newpark Marsh Park: 5.4 mi
- Thomastown Quarry: 7.6 mi
- Fiddown Island: 18.5 mi
- Garden of Renewal: 19.9 mi
- Native Woodland Trust:Grace Dieu Reserve: 23.1 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Rock of Foyle: 14.2 mi
- Poulanassy Waterfall: 16.5 mi
- The Prison Waterfall: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Castle View: 8.8 mi
- Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 23.2 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 4.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of Ballybur Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slievenamon | SW 224° | 720 m | 15.9 mi |
| Slievenamon North-West Top | SW 227° | 564 m | 16.0 mi |
| Sheegouna | SW 224° | 554 m | 15.3 mi |
| Brandon Hill | ESE 113° | 515 m | 14.8 mi |
| Knockahunna | SW 227° | 503 m | 14.8 mi |
| Carrigalachan | ESE 102° | 463 m | 19.9 mi |
| Ballycronigan Rock | ESE 109° | 443 m | 19.9 mi |
| Coppanagh | ESE 109° | 365 m | 11.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 17:57 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 21:01 | 21:57 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 08:39 | 15:12 | 16:17 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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