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Castle Roche

Name: Castle Roche
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Location: Louth, Ireland

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1. The Poets Trails: O'Neill route — Ring of Gullion

19.5km

05:06

140m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Javi Jaavii

October 17, 2023

Due to its privileged location, this incredible Anglo-Norman castle can be seen from miles around. It is believed to have been built in the first half of the 13th century by Lady Rohesia de Verdun after her husband's death.
According to legend, she promised to marry the architect who built her a castle in Roche. When this happened and the architect claimed her hand, she threw him from one of the windows, which is known as the 'murder window.'

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September 22, 2022

Wikipedia (Castle Roche (Irish: Dún Gall), 2022-09-23):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Roche
Wikipedia (List of National Monuments in County Louth, 2023-02-19):
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Monuments_in_County_Louth
“National Monument 460 … Castleroche Castle … Castle”

VisitLouth.IE (Castle Roche, 2022-09-23):
visitlouth.ie/explore-and-do/explore-louth/castles-and-conquests-louth/castle-roche.html
"... Please Note: Please take care parking in the narrow laneway and do not block gateways. Please keep all gates closed, site is on private farmland. ..."

TheIrishRoadTrip ("A Guide (With Warnings) For Visiting Castle Roche Near Dundalk", 2022-09-23):
theirishroadtrip.com/castle-roche
"... Entrance …
google.com/maps/@54.04666,-6.4861463,3a,90y,210.46h,83.86t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s2o7JFrvJoAQy9WmKN2Rr2w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 …"

YouTube (Drone Video, National Monuments Service, 2022-12-22):

YouTube (Drone Video, RODPIKER DRONES UK, 2022-09-23):

Tripadivisor (Castle Roche, 2022-09-23):
tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g212094-d8663553-Reviews-Castle_Roche-Dundalk_County_Louth.html

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Elevation 50 m

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Friday 16 January

7°C

2°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Location: Louth, Ireland

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