Oughaval

#457 among destinations in Ireland

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Oughaval, sometimes called Oakvale, is a townland in the civil parish of Stradbally, County Laois, in Ireland. It is the site of a sixth-century monastic settlement. ()

Coordinates: 53°0'10"N, 7°7'3"W

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Oughaval – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: White's Castle, Dunamase, Woodstock Castle, Athy Priory.

5.6 miE
Forts and castles
White's Castle, Athy
143 min walk • White's Castle is a 16th-century tower house in Athy, Ireland. Built on the site of an earlier 15th-century castle, White's Castle was built to guard the main river crossing in Athy and was extended over successive centuries.
4.3 miNW
Geologic formation, Park, Forts and castles
Dunamase, Portlaoise
111 min walk • Dunamase or The Rock of Dunamase is a rocky outcrop in the townland of Park or Dunamase in County Laois. The rock, 46 metres above a flat plain, has the ruins of Dunamase Castle, a defensive stronghold dating from the early Hiberno-Norman period with a view across to the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
5.3 miE
Forts and castles
Woodstock Castle, Athy
136 min walk • Woodstock Castle is a 13th-century stone castle located in Athy, Ireland.
5.6 miE
Monastery
Athy Priory, Athy
144 min walk • Athy Priory is a former friary of the Dominican Order located in Athy, Ireland.
5.6 miE
52°59'30"N • 6°58'59"W
Athy Heritage Centre Museum, Athy
144 min walk • History museum, Museum
4.4 miSW
Church
Fossy Church, Timahoe
112 min walk • Fossy Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Laois, Ireland.
1.2 miNW
53°0'45"N • 7°8'34"W
Stradbally Steam Museum, Stradbally
32 min walk • Museum
4 miNW
Archaeological site
Aghnahily Ringfort
102 min walk • Aghnahily Ringfort is a ringfort and National Monument located in County Laois, Ireland.
6.7 miSE
Village
Ballylinan
172 min walk • One of the town's most prominent attractions is the stunning Ballylinan Castle, a medieval fortress that stands as a testament to the area's rich history. Visitors can explore the castle's grounds and imagine what life was like within its walls centuries ago.