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Ballyragget(Irish: Béal Atha Raghad meaning Mouth of Ragget's Ford) is a town in north County Kilkenny. It has a population of 1,450. The town is beside the river Nore.

It is named after Richard Le Ragget, a Norman who owned the land around the town in the 13th century.

[edit] Get in

Ballyragget is 18km from Kilkenny on the N77 road.

[edit] Get around

Ballyragget is very small, and easy to walk around.

[edit][add listing] See

• Ormond Castle (Ballyragget Castle). The ruins of a large medieval keep build in 1495 is found the the town. The keep is surrounded by walls and a 4 round turrets. There is also a wishing chair.  edit
• Catholic Church. In the town's square  edit
• Donoughmore Cemetery and ruins. Visit the ruins of an old church that was founded by St. Patrick.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

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• Paddy & Bernie Fitzpatrick, The Square, Ballyragget, ☎ 056-8833294.  edit
• The Red Barn Pub, The Square, Ballyragget, ☎ 056-8833668.  edit
• Moloney's Bar & B & B, Bridge Street, Ballyragget, ☎ 056-8833188.  edit
• The Corner House, Patrick Street, Ballyragget, ☎ 056-8833112.  edit
• West End Bar, Bridge Street, Ballyragget, ☎ 056-8833767.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Byrnesgrove Farmhouse B&B, Byrnesgrove, Ballyragget (3.5km from Ballyragget on R694 (road to Castlecomer)), ☎ 056-8833043, [1]. Double €35.  edit

[edit] Get out

• Kilkenny - The capital of County Kilkenny is only 18km away. It's famous for it medieval history.
• Castlecomer -Visit Castlecomer Discovery Park and learn about the history of coal in The Footprints in Coal Experience. Only 7km away.

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