Ballyragget
Sourced from Wikivoyage. Text is available under the CC-by-SA 3.0 license.
It is named after Richard Le Ragget, a Norman who owned the land around the town in the 13th century.
Get in
Ballyragget is 18km from Kilkenny on the N77 road.
Get around
Ballyragget is very small, and easy to walk around.
See
Ormond CastleThe ruins of a large medieval keep build in 1495 is found the town. The keep is surrounded by walls and a 4 round turrets. There is also a wishing chair.
Catholic Church
Donoughmore Cemetery and ruinsVisit the ruins of an old church that was founded by St. Patrick.
Eat
-
phone: +353 56 883 0839address: The SquareSmall café and restaurant in the center of the town.
Drink
-
Paddy & Bernie Fitzpatrick
phone: +353 56 883-3294address: The Square -
The Red Barn Pub
phone: +353 56 883-3668address: The Square -
Moloney's Bar & B & B
phone: +353 56 883-3188address: Bridge St -
The Corner House
phone: +353 56 883-3112address: Patrick St -
West End Bar
phone: +353 56 883-3767address: Bridge St
Sleep
-
phone: +353 56 883-3043address: Byrnesgrove
Go next
- Kilkenny - The capital of County Kilkenny is only 18km away. It's famous for it medieval history.
- Castlecomer - Visit Castlecomer Discovery Park and learn about the history of coal in The Footprints in Coal Experience. Only 7km away.