Historic site · Ireland
Killoshulan Castle (ruin)
Killoshulan Castle (ruin) is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 185 m. Devil's Bit Mountain stands 480 m to the west-northwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Lady Well, a spring 1.1 miles away.
The story
Round tower house in Killoshulan, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Wikidata Q137721135, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.73597, -7.46650
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kyle Hill: 1.4 mi
- Clomantagh Hill: 1.8 mi
- Drumshane Hill: 3.2 mi
- Ballylehaun Hill: 3.5 mi
- Knockmannon Hill: 3.8 mi
Historic sites: 56
- Clomantagh Tower House: 1.1 mi
- Kilrush Castle: 1.2 mi
- Balleen Castle (ruins): 1.5 mi
- Tubbrid Castle: 1.7 mi
- Ballycuddihy Castle: 2.6 mi
Springs
- Lady Well: 1.1 mi
- Boiling Well: 1.2 mi
- Toberpatrick: 1.7 mi
- Tobernapeastia: 1.9 mi
- Tobar an leathair: 2.2 mi
Parks: 52
- Millenium Park: 2.2 mi
- Parkanahown: 5.7 mi
- Fair Green: 6.7 mi
- Mill Road Amenity Area: 8.3 mi
- Kilkenny Countryside Park: 8.9 mi
Artworks: 52
- Our Lady of Peace: 8.2 mi
- Archer: 10.0 mi
- Cainneach: 10.4 mi
- Mary Immaculate: 10.4 mi
- Saint Dominic: 10.4 mi
Attractions: 33
- Grangefertagh Round Tower: 4.4 mi
- Ballykeefe Amphitheatre: 9.2 mi
- Dunmore Caves: 9.2 mi
- Kenny's Well: 10.3 mi
- Saint Canice's Cathedral: 10.3 mi
Museums: 23
- Ionad Lachtain: 2.9 mi
- Famine Warhouse 1848: 8.4 mi
- Irish Fly Fishing and Game Shooting Museum: 8.4 mi
- Rothe House & Garden: 10.5 mi
- Stephens Barracks Museum: 10.5 mi
Gardens: 20
- Uppercourt Demesne Walled Garden: 2.7 mi
- Ballyfoyle Active Retirement Garden: 9.9 mi
- Rothe House Garden: 10.5 mi
- Orchard: 10.7 mi
- Fairy Garden: 10.8 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Newpark Marsh Park: 10.5 mi
- Thomastown Quarry: 19.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Castle View: 20.6 mi
- Lacca: 20.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 9.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rock of Foyle: 11.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.2 miles of Killoshulan Castle (ruin). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devil's Bit Mountain | WNW 288° | 480 m | 19.6 mi |
| Kilduff Mountain | WNW 291° | 445 m | 19.8 mi |
| Clomantagh Hill | W 279° | 349 m | 1.8 mi |
| Knocknamuck | SSW 203° | 340 m | 6.9 mi |
| Clogrennan Hill | ENE 74° | 336 m | 19.9 mi |
| Fossy Mountain | NE 40° | 332 m | 19.0 mi |
| Carrignagapple | S 188° | 332 m | 19.5 mi |
| Fossy Hill | NE 40° | 323 m | 18.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 17:57 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 21:02 | 21:59 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:31 |
| 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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