Historic site · Ireland
Drakelands Castle
Drakelands Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 70 m. Slievenamon stands 720 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Kilkenny Western Environs Phase 1 Infrastructure Scheme, a historic site 0.6 miles away.
The story
Ruins of a tower house in Drakeland Lower.
Wikidata Q137754442, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.64759, -7.28224
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Trinity Stone: 1.0 mi
- Saint Patrick: 1.1 mi
- Mary Immaculate: 1.1 mi
- Saint Dominic: 1.2 mi
- St. Francis: 1.2 mi
Peaks
- Knockanbawn: 5.5 mi
- Purcell's Kill: 5.7 mi
- Foyleatalure: 7.7 mi
- Kyle Hill: 9.0 mi
- Castle Hill: 9.1 mi
Springs
- Angel's Well: 1.2 mi
- Saint Francis' Well: 1.4 mi
- Saint Molagga's Well: 2.7 mi
- Toberacrin: 2.9 mi
- Saint Fiachre's Well: 4.0 mi
Parks: 48
- Kenny's Well: 0.9 mi
- Waterbarracks: 1.0 mi
- James's Green: 1.1 mi
- Talbots Tower Archaeological Park: 1.2 mi
- Watergate Urban Park: 1.3 mi
Historic sites: 45
- Kilkenny Western Environs Phase 1 Infrastructure Scheme: 0.6 mi
- Kilkenny Gaol: 0.9 mi
- Paddy Butler: 0.9 mi
- Holdensrath Castle (ruins): 1.0 mi
- Saint Mary: 1.1 mi
Attractions: 37
- Kenny's Well: 0.9 mi
- Saint Canice's Cathedral: 1.2 mi
- Smithwick's Brewery Experience: 1.3 mi
- Tholsel: 1.3 mi
- Kyteler's Inn: 1.3 mi
Museums: 23
- Rothe House & Garden: 1.2 mi
- Medieval Mile Museum: 1.3 mi
- Stephens Barracks Museum: 1.6 mi
- Kells Priory Mill Museum: 7.3 mi
- Ionad Lachtain: 7.6 mi
Gardens: 21
- Orchard: 0.9 mi
- Rothe House Garden: 1.2 mi
- Butler House Gardens: 1.3 mi
- Famine Memorial Garden: 1.6 mi
- Ballyfoyle Active Retirement Garden: 5.6 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Newpark Marsh Park: 1.9 mi
- Thomastown Quarry: 9.7 mi
- Fiddown Island: 22.2 mi
- Garden of Renewal: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock of Foyle: 10.4 mi
- Poulanassy Waterfall: 20.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Castle View: 10.9 mi
- Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 22.1 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 5.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.5 miles of Drakelands Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slievenamon | SW 218° | 720 m | 19.2 mi |
| Slievenamon North-West Top | SW 220° | 564 m | 19.2 mi |
| Sheegouna | SW 218° | 554 m | 18.5 mi |
| Slievebawn | E 92° | 525 m | 19.8 mi |
| Brandon Hill | SE 126° | 515 m | 16.1 mi |
| Knockahunna | SW 220° | 503 m | 18.0 mi |
| Carrigalachan | ESE 113° | 463 m | 20.4 mi |
| Croghan | ESE 120° | 365 m | 12.5 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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