Ballyhack Castle
Category: Families, Culture, Sightseeing, Free
Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, General Attractions
Ballyhack
Co Wexford
Co Wexford
Tel: +353 51 389 468
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Ballyhack Castle is a large Norman castle or tower house built in the 15th century
Ballyhack Castle
Ballyhack Castle is a large Norman castle or tower house built in the 15th century by the Knights Hospitallers of St. John, one of the two great military orders founded at the beginning of the 12th century at the time of the Crusades. Ballyhack Castle is situated on a steep slope overlooking Waterford estuary.
Opening Time:
Open daily 21st June-22nd August, 10am-6pm.
Admission Charge:
Free
Directions
Ballyhack village (off R733).View Similar Tourist Attractions
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