What is recorded here
Roodstown Castle is recorded as a castle in County Louth. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Roodstown Castle was built in the 17th century by the Maxwell family, who were prominent in the area during the Plantation of Ulster. It is remembered as an example of early Irish country house architecture and as part of the historical landscape of County Louth.
Places near here
Roodstown CastleCastle, tower house · 2 yd
Enclosure in RoodstownEnclosure · 812 yd
Drumcashel FortCastle, motte · 1181 yd
Drumcashel Housecountry house · 1300 yd
Enclosure in RockEnclosure · 1382 yd
Stickillin Church (in ruins)Church · 1.3 mi
Graveyard in StickillinGraveyard · 1.3 mi
Graveyard in Richardstown (ardee By., Richardstown Par.)Graveyard · 1.7 mi
Monterey CypressMonterey Cypress · 1.7 mi
Rabbit BurrowWood · 2.0 mi
Drummeenagh HillMountain / peak · 4.3 mi
Mount OrielMountain / peak · 5.8 miOther information
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