Black Castle
Black Castle is part of what Leighlinbridge has to see. Its neighbours on our list number 3 within 5 km. Further out, Ballymoon Castle is 6.3 km away.
Castle in Leighlinbridge
Inside Leighlinbridge
Black Castle is inside Leighlinbridge’s urban area, with 3 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
From June to September, Leighlinbridge sees highs of 18–20°C.
Black Castle
In Leighlinbridge, inside the town’s urban area.
- Type
- Castle
- Town
- in Leighlinbridge
- Official site
- carlowtourism.com/attraction/black-castle-2
Practical information
Finding Black Castle
Use the numbers to match each place near Black Castle with the list.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is Leighlinbridge’s urban area. · CSO 2022 outline
The nearest towns to Black Castle
Home to 27,351 people, Carlow is the largest of these 8. Each town here links to its own guide.
- 1Leighlinbridge
- 2Muinebeag (Bagenalstown)
- 3Ballinabrannagh
- 4Paulstown
- 5Tinryland
- 6Fennagh
- 7Carlow
- 8Goresbridge
Leighlinbridge
Muinebeag (Bagenalstown)
Ballinabrannagh
Paulstown
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Black Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leighlinbridge | It’s in town | 959 | 4 |
| Muinebeag (Bagenalstown) | 2.7 km south of it | 2,945 | 8 |
| Ballinabrannagh | 5 km north of it | 557 | 1 |
| Paulstown | 7.1 km southwest of it | 919 | 2 |
| Tinryland | 8.8 km northeast of it | 338 | 9 |
| Fennagh | 9.3 km east of it | 479 | 3 |
| Carlow | 12 km north of it | 27,351 | 10 |
| Goresbridge | 12 km south of it | 317 | 3 |
Places to add to Black Castle
Around it, within 15 km, lie 3 castles, 2 gardens and a cathedral, among others.
CastleBallymoon Castle6.3 km away2
CastleCarlow Castle11 km away3
CathedralSt Laserian's Cathedral3.2 km away4
CastleShankill Castle and Gardens6.3 km away5GardenGardenLeighlinbridge - Garden Village500 m away6Historic houseHistoric houseDunleckney Manor3.6 km away7
MuseumCarlow County Museum12 km away8GardenGardenHerb Garden at Kilgraney House9.3 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Black Castle in questions
Where is Black Castle?
Black Castle is in Leighlinbridge, Carlow, inside the town’s urban area.
What is Black Castle?
Castle.
When is the best time to visit Black Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Leighlinbridge, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Black Castle?
Within 15 km: Ballymoon Castle (6.3 km), Carlow Castle (11 km), St Laserian's Cathedral (3.2 km) and Shankill Castle and Gardens (6.3 km).
Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Ballymoon Castle: Poleary91, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlow Castle: Age Bosma, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Laserian's Cathedral: JohnArmagh, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shankill Castle and Gardens: Sarah777 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlow County Museum: Smirkybec, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).