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

NM# Monument name Description Image Townland Location
334 AghavillerChurch & Round TowerAghaviller ruined church and round tower, Newmarket, Co. Kilkenny - geograph.org.uk - 206920.jpgAghaviller 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)Ogham stone by side of lane, Ballyboodan, Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny - geograph.org.uk - 206902.jpgBallyboodan 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)Callanaugustinianfriary.jpgCallan 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)ChurchSt. Mary's Church, Callan - geograph.org.uk - 1479408.jpgCallan South 52°32′39″N 7°23′25″W / 52.544064°N 7.39015°W / 52.544064; -7.39015
79 Kilkieran High CrossesHigh CrossesKilkieran Cross.JPGCastletown (Iverk barony) 52°23′52″N 7°22′51″W / 52.397809°N 7.380761°W / 52.397809; -7.380761
274 Clara CastleCastleClara Castle - geograph.org.uk - 494292.jpgClara 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 CastleDonjonTower at Coolhill, Co. Kilkenny - geograph.org.uk - 1104747.jpgCoolhill 52°27′54″N 6°55′56″W / 52.464942°N 6.932191°W / 52.464942; -6.932191
321 Burnchurch CastleCastle & TowerBurnchurch Castle ruins.jpgFarmley 52°34′34″N 7°17′51″W / 52.576039°N 7.297509°W / 52.576039; -7.297509
522 Magdalan CastleCastleMagdalan Castle.jpgGardens
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)St johns priory Kilkenny.jpgGardens
Kilkenny City
52°39′13″N 7°14′54″W / 52.653549°N 7.248406°W / 52.653549; -7.248406
626 Kells CastleMotte & BaileyKells, Co Kilkenny, 1794.jpgGarrynamann 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 ChurchSt Mary's Church, Gowran, Co. KIlkenny - geograph.org.uk - 207654.jpgGowran 52°37′45″N 7°03′48″W / 52.6292°N 7.0633°W / 52.6292; -7.0633
620 Graiguenamanagh AbbeyAbbey (Cistercians)Graiguenamanach Choir Window SE 1997 08 27.jpgGraiguenamanagh 52°32′27″N 6°57′16″W / 52.54076°N 6.954525°W / 52.54076; -6.954525
74 GrangefertaghRound Tower & ChurchFertagh Round Tower Limerick March 2008.JPGGrangefertagh 52°46′42″N 7°32′41″W / 52.77841°N 7.544691°W / 52.77841; -7.544691
80 Jerpoint AbbeyAbbey (Cistercian)Jerpoint Abbey E 1997 08 28.jpgJerpointabbey 52°30′39″N 7°09′28″W / 52.510713°N 7.157804°W / 52.510713; -7.157804
300 Kilfane ChurchChurchKilfane-Church04.jpgKilfane Demesne 52°33′15″N 7°07′06″W / 52.554055°N 7.118406°W / 52.554055; -7.118406
75 Killamery High CrossHigh CrossKillamery High Cross, Kilkenny.jpgKillamery 52°28′31″N 7°26′45″W / 52.475389°N 7.445971°W / 52.475389; -7.445971
324 Kilmogue Portal TombPortal TombPortal Tomb Kilmogue Leacan Scoil.jpgKilmogue, Harristown 52°24′11″N 7°15′45″W / 52.403077°N 7.2625°W / 52.403077; -7.2625
76 KilreeChurch, Round Tower & CrossKilree.jpgKilree 52°31′05″N 7°16′07″W / 52.518108°N 7.268573°W / 52.518108; -7.268573
655 Knockroe Passage TombPassage TombPassage tomb Knockroe County Kilkenny.jpgKnockroe (Kells, Killamery) 52°25′54″N 7°23′59″W / 52.43175°N 7.39981°W / 52.43175; -7.39981
399 Dunmore CaveCaveDunmore cave, County Kilkenny.jpgBallyfoyle 52°44′02″N 7°14′48″W / 52.733946°N 7.246579°W / 52.733946; -7.246579
180 Kells PrioryPriory (Augustinian)Kellsp2.JPGRathduff (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 ruined church, Knocktopher, Co. Kilkenny - geograph.org.uk - 207631.jpgSheepstown 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)Kilkenny Friary as seen from the Round Tower 2007 08 28.jpgSt. Mary's Parish 52°39′21″N 7°15′12″W / 52.655926°N 7.253431°W / 52.655926; -7.253431
191 Thomastown ChurchChurchFile:Old Thomastown Church.pngThomastown 52°31′33″N 7°08′22″W / 52.525937°N 7.139316°W / 52.525937; -7.139316
161 TullaherinRound TowerTullaherin Monastic site.jpgTullaherin 52°34′45″N 7°07′50″W / 52.579284°N 7.130428°W / 52.579284; -7.130428
670 Tullaroan ChurchChurchTullaroan church ruin Interior (geograph 6179484).jpgTullaroan 52°39′29″N 7°26′01″W / 52.658076°N 7.43363°W / 52.658076; -7.43363
78 Ullard ChurchChurchUllard Church 1997 08 28.jpgUllard 52°34′49″N 6°55′59″W / 52.580162°N 6.932934°W / 52.580162; -6.932934
372 Callan MotteMotteMoatcallan.jpgWestcourt Demesne 52°32′48″N 7°23′29″W / 52.546749°N 7.391368°W / 52.546749; -7.391368

See also

References

  • "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.