Shirehall Castle
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About this place
discovered during geophysical survey along with Flemingstown (which was known about before)
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Updated 2026-11-14
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Visitor Information
- Heritage status
- Protected Heritage Site
Getting There & Parking
Shirehall Castle is located in County Kilkenny, roughly 119 km (1h 45m drive) from Limerick and 131 km (1h 55m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 188 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Kilkenny City Tours (0.2 km away).
Limerick119 km
~1h 45m driveDublin131 km
~1h 55m drive
Nearest car park
188 m from landmark
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