List of national monuments in County Kilkenny

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The Irish state has officially approved the following list of national monuments in County Kilkenny. In the Republic of Ireland, a structure or site may be deemed to be a "national monument", and therefore worthy of state protection, if it is of national importance. If the land adjoining the monument is essential to protect it, this land may also be protected.

National Monuments[edit]

NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
334 AghavillerChurch & Round TowerAghaviller 52°27′55″N 7°16′05″W / 52.465167°N 7.2679167°W / 52.465167; -7.2679167
599 Ballyboodan Ogham StoneOgham Stone (AD 700-900)Ballyboodan 52°28′12″N 7°13′22″W / 52.4701036°N 7.2226583°W / 52.4701036; -7.2226583
282 Ballylarkin ChurchChurchBallylarkin Upper 52°43′22″N 7°25′39″W / 52.722866°N 7.427629°W / 52.722866; -7.427629
475 Callan Augustinian FriaryFriary (Augustinians)Callan North 52°32′45″N 7°23′14″W / 52.545787°N 7.387348°W / 52.545787; -7.387348
455 Callan Church (St. Mary's)ChurchCallan South 52°32′39″N 7°23′25″W / 52.544064°N 7.39015°W / 52.544064; -7.39015
79 Kilkieran High CrossesHigh CrossesCastletown (Iverk barony) 52°23′52″N 7°22′51″W / 52.397809°N 7.380761°W / 52.397809; -7.380761
274 Clara CastleCastleClara Upper 52°40′10″N 7°09′08″W / 52.669444°N 7.152168°W / 52.669444; -7.152168
77 Clonamery ChurchChurchClonamery 52°28′01″N 7°01′54″W / 52.466927°N 7.031789°W / 52.466927; -7.031789
646 Coolhill CastleDonjonCoolhill 52°27′54″N 6°55′56″W / 52.464942°N 6.932191°W / 52.464942; -6.932191
321 Burnchurch CastleCastle & TowerFarmley 52°34′34″N 7°17′51″W / 52.576039°N 7.297509°W / 52.576039; -7.297509
522 Magdalan CastleCastleGardens
Kilkenny City
52°39′10″N 7°14′41″W / 52.652673°N 7.244756°W / 52.652673; -7.244756
331, 344 St. John's Abbey, KilkennyPriory (Augustinian) (part of & chancel)Gardens
Kilkenny City
52°39′13″N 7°14′54″W / 52.653549°N 7.248406°W / 52.653549; -7.248406
626 Kells CastleMotte & BaileyGarrynamann Lower
Kells, County Kilkenny
52°32′18″N 7°16′01″W / 52.538333°N 7.266944°W / 52.538333; -7.266944
214 St. Mary's Collegiate Church GowranCollegiate ChurchGowran 52°37′45″N 7°03′48″W / 52.6292°N 7.0633°W / 52.6292; -7.0633
620 Graiguenamanagh AbbeyAbbey (Cistercians)Graiguenamanagh 52°32′27″N 6°57′16″W / 52.54076°N 6.954525°W / 52.54076; -6.954525
74 GrangefertaghRound Tower & ChurchGrangefertagh 52°46′42″N 7°32′41″W / 52.77841°N 7.544691°W / 52.77841; -7.544691
80 Jerpoint AbbeyAbbey (Cistercian)Jerpointabbey 52°30′39″N 7°09′28″W / 52.510713°N 7.157804°W / 52.510713; -7.157804
300 Kilfane ChurchChurchKilfane Demesne 52°33′15″N 7°07′06″W / 52.554055°N 7.118406°W / 52.554055; -7.118406
75 Killamery High CrossHigh CrossKillamery 52°28′31″N 7°26′45″W / 52.475389°N 7.445971°W / 52.475389; -7.445971
324 Kilmogue Portal TombPortal TombKilmogue, Harristown 52°24′11″N 7°15′45″W / 52.403077°N 7.2625°W / 52.403077; -7.2625
76 KilreeChurch, Round Tower & CrossKilree 52°31′05″N 7°16′07″W / 52.518108°N 7.268573°W / 52.518108; -7.268573
655 Knockroe Passage TombPassage TombKnockroe (Kells, Killamery) 52°25′54″N 7°23′59″W / 52.43175°N 7.39981°W / 52.43175; -7.39981
399 Dunmore CaveCaveBallyfoyle 52°44′02″N 7°14′48″W / 52.733946°N 7.246579°W / 52.733946; -7.246579
180 Kells PrioryPriory (Augustinian)Rathduff (Madden) 52°32′19″N 7°16′01″W / 52.538632°N 7.266906°W / 52.538632; -7.266906
376 Rathealy RingfortRingfortRathealy 52°41′41″N 7°25′57″W / 52.694722°N 7.432625°W / 52.694722; -7.432625
73 Sheepstown ChurchChurchSheepstown 52°29′06″N 7°14′36″W / 52.485080°N 7.243442°W / 52.485080; -7.243442
72 St. Francis Abbey (Kilkenny)Friary (Franciscan)St. Mary's Parish 52°39′21″N 7°15′12″W / 52.655926°N 7.253431°W / 52.655926; -7.253431
191 Thomastown ChurchChurchThomastown 52°31′33″N 7°08′22″W / 52.525937°N 7.139316°W / 52.525937; -7.139316
161 TullaherinRound TowerTullaherin 52°34′45″N 7°07′50″W / 52.579284°N 7.130428°W / 52.579284; -7.130428
670 Tullaroan ChurchChurchTullaroan 52°39′29″N 7°26′01″W / 52.658076°N 7.43363°W / 52.658076; -7.43363
78 Ullard ChurchChurchUllard 52°34′49″N 6°55′59″W / 52.580162°N 6.932934°W / 52.580162; -6.932934
372 Callan MotteMotteWestcourt Demesne 52°32′48″N 7°23′29″W / 52.546749°N 7.391368°W / 52.546749; -7.391368
St. Lachtain's Church, FreshfordChurchFreshford Lots 52°43′58″N 7°23′52″W / 52.73269°N 7.39785°W / 52.73269; -7.39785
Shee Alms HouseAlmshouseGardens 52°39′05″N 7°15′06″W / 52.65144°N 7.25155°W / 52.65144; -7.25155
Kyteler's InnPublic houseGardens 52°39′11″N 7°15′12″W / 52.65319°N 7.25333°W / 52.65319; -7.25333
Archer Mansionearly modern townhouseGardens 52°39′05″N 7°15′11″W / 52.65147°N 7.25313°W / 52.65147; -7.25313
Rothe Houseearly modern townhouseGardens 52°39′15″N 7°15′18″W / 52.65425°N 7.25487°W / 52.65425; -7.25487

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  • "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship 4th March 2009 - Kilkenny" (PDF). Ireland: National Monuments Service. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  • "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship Kilkenny" (PDF). archaeology.ie. National Monuments Service. 2009.