Roodstown Castle
Roodstown Castle is a tower house located in County Louth. It lies 2.6 km northeast of Ardee. On the official register, it is a national monument of Ireland.
Castle near Ardee
Just outside Ardee
Roodstown Castle is 2.6 km northeast of Ardee. Towns near it ↓
National monument of Ireland
On the State’s record of protected heritage. About ↓
Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.
Picking your season
For warmth, aim for June to September (18–20°C highs in Ardee).
Roodstown Castle
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 4 languages. A short trip away is Monasterboice High Cross and Round Tower, 11 km off, the first of 11 within 15 km.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- National monument of Ireland
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 4 languages
- Town
- 2.6 km northeast of Ardee
Its place on the map
Spot Roodstown Castle in orange, then follow the numbers to the places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
Staying near Roodstown Castle
In size, Ardee comes first of the 8, with 5,478 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Ardee
Tallanstown
Castlebellingham-Kilsaran
Dunleer
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Roodstown Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardee | 2.6 km southwest of it | 5,478 | 4 |
| Tallanstown | 6.7 km northwest of it | 668 | 1 |
| Castlebellingham-Kilsaran | 6.7 km northeast of it | 1,232 | 1 |
| Dunleer | 7.8 km southeast of it | 2,143 | 2 |
| Dromiskin | 8.2 km northeast of it | 1,292 | 5 |
| Louth | 9.2 km northwest of it | 717 | 1 |
| Annagassan | 9.5 km east of it | 189 | 0 |
| Tinure | 9.7 km southeast of it | 530 | 6 |
Make a day of it near Roodstown Castle
Choose from 11 places within 15 km, such as 3 castles, a historic house and an abbey or priory.
Historic houseMonasterboice High Cross and Round Tower11 km away2
CastleArdee Castle3.9 km away3
CastleBarmeath Castle11 km away4
CastleAthclare Castle8.6 km away5
Abbey or prioryDromiskin Monastery8 km away6ChurchChurchKildemock Jumping Church5 km away7Visitor farmVisitor farmLong Acre Alpacas7 km away8MuseumMuseumStephenstown Pond Nature Park & The Dairy Maid Coffee Shop10 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Roodstown Castle
Where is Roodstown Castle?
Roodstown Castle is 2.6 km northeast of Ardee, Louth.
What is Roodstown Castle?
Tower house located in County Louth, Ireland.
How well known is Roodstown Castle?
Roodstown Castle has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #334 of the 1,783 Irish places we list.
When is the best time to visit Roodstown Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Ardee, with afternoon highs of 18–20°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
Is Roodstown Castle a protected monument?
Yes: national monument of Ireland.
What else is there to see near Roodstown Castle?
Within 15 km: Monasterboice High Cross and Round Tower (11 km), Ardee Castle (3.9 km), Barmeath Castle (11 km) and Athclare Castle (8.6 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 (6)
- Roodstown Castle: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monasterboice High Cross and Round Tower: Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ardee Castle: Nuala Furley, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barmeath Castle: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Athclare Castle: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dromiskin Monastery: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0, 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).