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At a glance
- TypeCastle - unclassified
- Date or period mentioned17th century
Picked out from the Archaeological Survey description below.
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History and description
A large castellated building is indicated on the Down Survey (1655-6) barony map of Kells, Co. Kilkenny (Hibernia Regnum, courtesy of Trinity College Dublin). Seven smaller buildings (KK027-072002-) are indicated encircling the larger building.
Full archaeological record 111 words
A large castellated building is indicated on the Down Survey (1655-6) barony map of Kells, Co. Kilkenny (Hibernia Regnum, courtesy of Trinity College Dublin). Seven smaller buildings (KK027-072002-) are indicated encircling the larger building. The castellated house is located in the central W portion of the townland, which has largely retains its shape since the 17th century. The location corresponds well with a large house in the townland, indicated as 'Wellington Ho.' on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map and as 'Caherleske House' on the 1948 revision. The house has been largely demolished. It is possible that the surviving fabric may retain elements of a 17th-century or earlier castle/fortified house.
Archaeological Survey of Ireland, National Monuments Service (CC BY 4.0) · Compiled by Jean Farrelly · Updated 23 May 2023. It describes the site as it was when surveyed.
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Named sites within 5 km with only a short entry in the Archaeological Survey.
- St Leonard's WellRitual site - holy well · Dunnamaggan East · 3.2 km · official record
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Around Caherlesk Castle
Other heritage nearby
- Well of the VirginHoly well · 0.7 km
- White ChurchAncient church · 0.8 km
- St. James's WellHoly well · 2.8 km
- Well of the RagsHoly well · 3.0 km
- St Mary's WellHoly well · 3.5 km
- Newtown Church ruinAncient church · 3.7 km
Recorded within 5 km
- 13 castlesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 9 holy wellsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 9 ancient churchesArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 4 ringfortsArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 high crossArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 round towerArchaeological Survey of Ireland
- 1 abbey or friaryArchaeological Survey of Ireland
Walks and trails
- South Kilkenny Cycle LoopRoad Cycling Trail · 43.2 km · nearest point 5.3 km
- Castlemorris - Fern LoopWalking Trail · 2.4 km · nearest point 6.4 km
- Castlemorris - Holly LoopWalking Trail · 4.8 km · nearest point 6.4 km
Outdoors, towns and places to stay
- CastlemorrisForests · 8.3 km
- Coill an FhaltaighForests · 12 km
- Garryricken Nature ReserveNature reserves · 5.6 km
- Kyleadohir Nature ReserveNature reserves · 8.2 km
- CallanWalled towns · 4.9 km
- ThomastownWalled towns · 13 km
Other attractions nearby
- Kilree High CrossHistoric Houses and Castle · 4.6 km
- Kells PrioryHistoric Houses and Castle · 5.5 km
- Edmund Rice Heritage CentreHistoric Houses and Castle · 5.9 km
- Gáirdín an GhortaGardens · 6.9 km
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