Gorteens Castle (ruins)

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About this place

Gorteens Castle is a ruined castle situated on private land in south-east County Kilkenny near the village of Slieverue close to Waterford city. It is in the historic parish of Rathpatrick in the south-east of the Barony of Ida. Along with the ruins of Rathpatrick church and another church, it is one of several ruins in Rathpatrick Parish. The ruin consists of a gatehouse that may have belonged to a larger structure. Gorteens comes from the Irish goirtín or na goirtínidhe which means "little field" or "little garden". Archaeological excavations near the castle in 1993 indicated that the site was used between the 16th and 18th centuries, with further excavations in 2003 identifying additional castle walls and outbuildings.

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Getting There & Parking

Gorteens Castle (ruins) is located in County Kilkenny, roughly 136 km (2h drive) from Cork and 168 km (2h 30m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 568 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Waterford Castle (2.1 km away).

Cork136 km

~2h drive

Limerick148 km

~2h 10m drive

Dublin168 km

~2h 30m drive

Nearest car park

568 m from landmark

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