Barony of Fassadinin, Castlecomer

Name: Barony of Fassadinin
Address: Castlecomer, Ireland

#2 among attractions in Castlecomer

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Fassadinin, sometimes written Fassadining, is a barony in the north of County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is one of 12 baronies in County Kilkenny. The size of the barony is 276.2 square kilometres. There are 19 civil parishes in Fassadinin. The chief town today is Castlecomer. The N78 Kilkenny/Athy road bisects the barony. Fassadinin is currently administered by Kilkenny County Council. ()

Coordinates: 52°47'60"N, 7°13'0"W

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Barony of Fassadinin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dunmore Cave, Foulksrath Castle, Jenkinstown Park, Rathbeagh.

4.7 miS
Limestone caves and archaeological finds
Dunmore Cave, Castlecomer
121 min walk • Nestled in the verdant Irish countryside near the city of Castlecomer lies Dunmore Cave, a fascinating natural wonder that doubles as a museum and a testament to Ireland's rich geological and historical tapestry. Known for its impressive array of calcite formations...
5.4 miSW
Archaeological site
Foulksrath Castle
138 min walk • Foulksrath Castle is a 14th-century Anglo-Norman tower house located in Jenkinstown in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
5.6 miSW
Park
Jenkinstown Park
143 min walk • Jenkinstown Park is a park in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is situated off the N78 road about 10 km north of the city of Kilkenny and 11 km south of Castlecomer.
6.3 miSW
Archaeological site
Rathbeagh
160 min walk • Rathbeagh is a hill on the River Nore in the parish of Lisdowney Parish near Ballyragget, County Kilkenny, Ireland. According to Irish tradition, the Rath is the burial place of Heremon, son of the Celtic Taoiseach Milesius.
4.9 miW
Town
Ballyragget
125 min walk • Ballyragget is a small town in County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated along the river Nore in the north of the county. It is located in the province of Leinster in the south-east of the island of Ireland.

Barony of Fassadinin, Castlecomer

Facts and practical information

Barony of Fassadinin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Dunmore Cave, Castlecomer

Foulksrath Castle

Jenkinstown Park

Rathbeagh

Ballyragget