Historic site · Ireland
Black Castle (ruin)
Black Castle (ruin) is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 98 m. Sheegouna stands 554 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Toberacrin, a spring 1.5 miles away.
The story
Castle in Killaree, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Wikidata Q137592882, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.69504, -7.32487
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Archer: 3.5 mi
- Cainneach: 3.9 mi
- Title, X and O (Arch and Sundial): 4.0 mi
- Saint Dominic: 4.0 mi
- Mary Immaculate: 4.0 mi
Peaks
- Purcell's Kill: 5.3 mi
- Kyle Hill: 6.0 mi
- Drumshane Hill: 6.9 mi
- Nale's Hill: 7.1 mi
- Foyleatalure: 7.1 mi
Springs
- Toberacrin: 1.5 mi
- Trinity Well: 2.2 mi
- Saint Coleman's Well: 3.2 mi
- Toberlaghteen: 3.7 mi
- Saint Margaret's Well: 4.0 mi
Parks: 51
- Kilkenny Countryside Park: 2.5 mi
- Richmond swimming area: 2.5 mi
- Nore Linear Park: 3.5 mi
- Waterbarracks: 3.9 mi
- Kenny's Well: 3.9 mi
Historic sites: 47
- Cloran Castle: 1.5 mi
- Troyswood Castle (ruins): 1.6 mi
- Boolyshea Castle: 2.4 mi
- Holdensrath Castle (ruins): 2.9 mi
- Lady Desart: 2.9 mi
Attractions: 34
- Jurassic Newpark: 3.8 mi
- Saint Canice's Cathedral: 3.9 mi
- Kenny's Well: 3.9 mi
- St. Francis Abbey: 4.0 mi
- Smithwick's Brewery Experience: 4.1 mi
Museums: 23
- Ionad Lachtain: 4.0 mi
- Stephens Barracks Museum: 4.0 mi
- Rothe House & Garden: 4.1 mi
- Medieval Mile Museum: 4.3 mi
- Footprints In Coal: 9.3 mi
Gardens: 21
- Uppercourt Demesne Walled Garden: 3.9 mi
- Rothe House Garden: 4.1 mi
- Famine Memorial Garden: 4.3 mi
- Ballyfoyle Active Retirement Garden: 4.4 mi
- Butler House Gardens: 4.5 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Newpark Marsh Park: 3.9 mi
- Thomastown Quarry: 13.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock of Foyle: 8.4 mi
- Poulanassy Waterfall: 23.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Castle View: 14.6 mi
- Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 6.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.6 miles of Black Castle (ruin). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheegouna | SSW 208° | 554 m | 20.3 mi |
| Brandon Hill | SE 131° | 515 m | 19.5 mi |
| Knockahunna | SSW 209° | 503 m | 19.7 mi |
| Croghan | SE 127° | 365 m | 15.8 mi |
| Coppanagh | SE 132° | 365 m | 16.1 mi |
| Clomantagh Hill | WNW 292° | 349 m | 8.3 mi |
| Knocknamuck | WSW 248° | 340 m | 9.3 mi |
| Clogrennan Hill | ENE 58° | 336 m | 15.6 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 | 21:58 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:45 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 08:40 | 15:11 | 16:17 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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