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Ballyragget
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Ballyragget is a
small town in North County Kilkenny . Pleasantly situated on the
River Nore, this planned town nestles in a wide valley between the
Castlecomer Plateau and several hills to the west, including 'Knockmannon'
and 'The Ballock'. The Nore passes by one of the most significant
ancient sites in North Kilkenny 5km south of Ballyragget at
Rathbeagh. To the north lies the town of Durrow in County Laois, to
the south the River Nore flows on towards Kilkenny City 16km away.
The town itself is dominated by a large medieval keep, fallen into
disrepair, and its adjoining walls. This tower dates roughly from
the time of Queen Elizabeth I. A large Catholic Church also sits on
a rise overlooking the town's main square.
Ballyragget is 10km from the town of Castlecomer which has a superb
18-hole championships golf course. Ballinakill is a similar distance
away. It has the lovely Heywood house, gardens, and Mass lock lake
where you can feed the ducks and swans. It also has an open-air
swimming pool in the summer.
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Ballyragget Holiday Homes - County Kilkenny, Ireland