Cullahill Castle

Cullahill Castle was the principal stronghold of the MacGillapatricks of Upper Ossory built around 1425 and destroyed around 1650.

Approximately 100 metres out on the road up the nearby hill that gives the area its name.

Built around 1425, probably by Finghin MacGillapatrick Reportedly came under attack on several occasions by the "sovereign and citizens of Kilkenny" under reward from King Henry VI.

It is vaulted above the ground floor and has mural passages and chambers.

The castle has a Sheela na Gig mounted on the outer wall behind the chimney.