Callan Motte, Callan

Name: Callan Motte
Address: Callan, Ireland

#2 among attractions in Callan

Top attraction, Ruins, Archaeological site

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Callan Motte is a motte-and-bailey and National Monument in Callan, Ireland. ()

Built: 1217 (807 years ago)Diameter: 131 ftLength: 217 ftWidth: 157 ftHeight: 39 ftCoordinates: 52°32'48"N, 7°23'30"W

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Callan Ireland

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Callan Motte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kells Priory, St. Mary's Church, Burnchurch Castle, Kilree.

5.3 miE
Monastery, Monuments and statues
Kells Priory
135 min walk • Kells Priory, one of Ireland's largest and most impressive medieval monuments, stands as a testament to the country's rich ecclesiastical heritage. Nestled in the lush, green countryside of County Kilkenny, this extensive monastic ruin dates back to the 12th century...
~1080 ftSE
Archaeological site
St. Mary's Church, Callan
6 min walk • St. Mary's Church is a medieval church and National Monument in Callan, Ireland.
4.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Burnchurch Castle
114 min walk • Burnchurch Castle, a National Monument, is a well-preserved 15th century Norman tower house with a round gate tower, situated in the parish of Burnchurch, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Burnchurch Castle and tower, along with the Church of Ireland church, and the lime trees became a National Monument in 1993.
5.5 miE
Monastery
Kilree
142 min walk • Kilree is a former Christian monastery and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
1 miN
Monastery
Callan Augustinian Friary, Callan
26 min walk • The Callan Augustinian Friary is an Augustinian friary situated in Callan, Co Kilkenny, Ireland. It is known locally as the "Abbey Meadow" and is located to the north-east of the town, on the banks of the Kings River.
5 miE
Archaeological site
Kells Castle
128 min walk • Kells Castle or Kells Motte is a motte-and-bailey and National Monument in Kells, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
5.4 miSW
Monuments and statues
Killamery High Cross
139 min walk • Killamery Cross is a 9th-century high cross and National Monument in Killamery, County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the north of Killamery graveyard.
7 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Buckley Park
178 min walk • Buckley Park is a multi-purpose stadium on the Callan Road, near Kilkenny, Ireland. Kilkenny City purchased 5.7 acres of land from a local farmer by the name of Mick Murphy for £16,000. The ground was originally called Tenney Park.

Callan Motte, Callan

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Callan Motte – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)