Historic site · Ireland
Holdensrath Castle (ruins)
Holdensrath Castle (ruins) is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 87 m. Slievenamon stands 720 m to the southwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Drakelands Castle, a historic site 1.0 miles away.
The story
Tower house in Holdensrath, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Wikidata Q137735828, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.65649, -7.30004
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Archer: 1.6 mi
- Mary Immaculate: 1.8 mi
- Saint Dominic: 1.8 mi
- Saint Patrick: 1.8 mi
- Cainneach: 1.8 mi
Peaks
- Purcell's Kill: 5.8 mi
- Knockanbawn: 6.3 mi
- Foyleatalure: 7.1 mi
- Kyle Hill: 8.0 mi
- Drumshane Hill: 8.3 mi
Springs
- Angel's Well: 1.8 mi
- Saint Francis' Well: 2.0 mi
- Toberacrin: 2.3 mi
- Saint Molagga's Well: 3.5 mi
- Trinity Well: 3.8 mi
Parks: 48
- Waterbarracks: 1.6 mi
- Kenny's Well: 1.6 mi
- James's Green: 1.8 mi
- Nore Linear Park: 1.9 mi
- Watergate Urban Park: 1.9 mi
Historic sites: 46
- Drakelands Castle: 1.0 mi
- Kilkenny Western Environs Phase 1 Infrastructure Scheme: 1.5 mi
- Paddy Butler: 1.6 mi
- Kilkenny Creamery: 1.7 mi
- Lady Desart: 1.7 mi
Attractions: 35
- Kenny's Well: 1.6 mi
- Saint Canice's Cathedral: 1.8 mi
- Smithwick's Brewery Experience: 1.9 mi
- St. Francis Abbey: 1.9 mi
- Kyteler's Inn: 2.0 mi
Museums: 22
- Rothe House & Garden: 1.9 mi
- Medieval Mile Museum: 2.0 mi
- Stephens Barracks Museum: 2.2 mi
- Ionad Lachtain: 6.7 mi
- Kells Priory Mill Museum: 8.0 mi
Gardens: 21
- Rothe House Garden: 1.9 mi
- Orchard: 1.9 mi
- Butler House Gardens: 2.1 mi
- Famine Memorial Garden: 2.3 mi
- Ballyfoyle Active Retirement Garden: 5.4 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Newpark Marsh Park: 2.3 mi
- Thomastown Quarry: 10.6 mi
- Fiddown Island: 22.8 mi
- Garden of Renewal: 23.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock of Foyle: 10.1 mi
- Poulanassy Waterfall: 20.7 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Castle View: 11.8 mi
- Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 5.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.2 miles of Holdensrath Castle (ruins). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slievenamon | SW 215° | 720 m | 19.3 mi |
| Slievenamon North-West Top | SW 217° | 564 m | 19.2 mi |
| Sheegouna | SW 215° | 554 m | 18.6 mi |
| Brandon Hill | SE 126° | 515 m | 17.0 mi |
| Knockahunna | SW 216° | 503 m | 18.1 mi |
| Croghan | ESE 120° | 365 m | 13.5 mi |
| Coppanagh | SE 127° | 365 m | 13.6 mi |
| Clomantagh Hill | WNW 304° | 349 m | 10.4 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 | 07:15 | 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.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/699188193
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