Rathmore Church

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Rathmore Church is a ruined medieval church and National Monument in County Meath, Ireland. It was constructed by the prominent Plunkett living nearby at Rathmore Castle. A modern church 0.5 km to the north-east serving the area was constructed in 1844. Archer and Smith describe it as similar in purpose to other churches constructed at Killeen and Dunsany. ()

Spire height: 39 ftCoordinates: 53°38'36"N, 6°52'21"W

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Rathmore Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hill of Ward, Teltown, Killua Castle, Durhamstown Castle.

1.4 miSW
Archaeological site
Hill of Ward
36 min walk • The Hill of Ward is a hill in County Meath, Ireland.
5.9 miNE
Archaeological site
Teltown
150 min walk • Teltown is a townland in County Meath, Ireland, for the area between Oristown and Donaghpatrick Kells. It was named for the Irish mythological figure or goddess, Tailtiu.
5.2 miW
Forts and castles
Killua Castle
133 min walk • Killua Castle, and the nearby Raleigh Obelisk, are situated near Clonmellon, County Westmeath, Ireland. The present house was built in about 1780 by Sir Benjamin Chapman and consisted of a hall, dining room, oval drawing room, breakfast parlour and front and back stairs.
3.5 miE
Forts and castles
Durhamstown Castle
90 min walk • Durhamstown Castle is a 600-year-old towerhouse in the townland of Durhamstown of the civil parish of Ardbraccan which is in the barony of Lower Navan, in County Meath, Ireland.
2.4 miSW
Town
Athboy
62 min walk • One of the town's most notable attractions is the Hill of Ward, also known as Tlachtga, which is steeped in myth and legend. This ancient site is believed to have been the location of the Samhain festival, an important Celtic celebration that marked the end of the...

Rathmore Church

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Rathmore Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hill of Ward

Teltown

Killua Castle

Durhamstown Castle

Athboy