Leap Castle, Roscrea

Name: Leap Castle
Address: Leap Castle Leap Castle Leap Castle 421 Leap Castle R, Roscrea, Ireland
Telephone: +353 86 869 0547

#2 among attractions in Roscrea

Top attraction, Forts and castles, Reportedly haunted

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Leap Castle is a castle in Coolderry, County Offaly, Ireland, about 6 km north of the town of Roscrea and 10 km south of Kinnitty on the R421. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1250 (774 years ago)Coordinates: 53°1'41"N, 7°48'30"W

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Leap Castle Leap Castle Leap Castle 421 Leap Castle RRoscrea Ireland

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+353 86 869 0547

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Leap Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Birr Castle, Roscrea Castle, Leviathan of Parsonstown, Roscrea Friary.

6.4 miNW
Garden, Park, Forts and castles
Birr Castle, Birr
164 min walk • Birr Castle is a large castle in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland. It is the home of the 7th Earl of Rosse and his family, and as such the residential areas of the castle are not open to the public, though the grounds and gardens of the demesne are publicly accessible...
5.1 miS
Forts and castles, Queen Anne architecture
Roscrea Castle, Roscrea
130 min walk • Roscrea Castle is a 13th-century motte castle in the town of Roscrea, Ireland. The Castle consists of a walled courtyard, gate block, and angled towers. Along with 18th century Damer House and gardens, the Castle forms part of Roscrea Heritage Centre.
6.5 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Leviathan of Parsonstown, Birr
167 min walk • Leviathan of Parsonstown, or Rosse six-foot telescope, is a historic reflecting telescope of 72 inches aperture, which was the largest telescope in the world from 1845 until the construction of the 100-inch Hooker Telescope in California in 1917.
5.2 miS
Archaeological site
Roscrea Friary, Roscrea
134 min walk • Roscrea Friary is a medieval Franciscan friary and National Monument located in Roscrea, Ireland. It is on Abbey Street, in the west end of Roscrea, on the north bank of the River Bunnow.
4.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Garraunbaun, Slieve Bloom Mountains
110 min walk • Garraunbaun is a mountain in Laois, in the Republic of Ireland. Castleconor's summit is at an elevation of 406 metres, making it the fifth highest point in Laois, the tenth-highest point in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the 911th-highest summit in Ireland.
5.1 miS
Monastery
Sean Ross Abbey, Roscrea
130 min walk • Sean Ross Abbey south of Roscrea in County Tipperary, Ireland, is a convent and the location of St Anne's Special School run by the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
6.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Kinnitty Castle, Cadamstown
171 min walk • Kinnitty Castle or Castle Bernard is a 19th-century gothic revival castle and hotel in Kinnitty, County Offaly, Ireland. It is located north of the Slieve Bloom Mountains on the R421 regional road between the villages of Kinnitty and Cadamstown. A nearby pyramid was built by the Bernard family who resided in the castle.
5 miS
Church
St. Cronan's Church, Roscrea
129 min walk • St. Cronan's Church is a 19th-century Church of Ireland church in Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland. The church was constructed in 1812 on the site of the original 12th century Romanesque church. The grounds include a graveyard and a replica high cross, enclosed by a rubble stone wall, cast iron gate and railings.
3.2 miN
Memorial
Saighir
81 min walk • Saighir, is a monastic site in Clareen, County Offaly, founded by St. Ciaran the Elder. The Irish state has officially recognized Saighir on the List of National Monuments in County Offaly.
4.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Farbreague
117 min walk • Farbreague is a mountain in Offaly, Ireland. It is a popular walking destination in Offaly. At 430 metres high, it is the sixth-highest mountain in Offaly, the eighth-highest mountain in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the 798th-highest summit in Ireland.
5.9 miSE
Village
Ballaghmore
150 min walk • One of the highlights of a visit to Ballaghmore is the opportunity to explore the stunning countryside that surrounds the village. The rolling hills and lush green fields provide the perfect backdrop for leisurely walks and hikes, allowing visitors to immerse...