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    October 16, 2023

    Cycling

    Roodstown Castle is a 15th-century tower house with four storeys and small turrets. The structure had a vaulted ground floor and murder-hole. The castle is a National Monument and worth jumping off the bike to take a look.

    January 31, 2023

    Cycling

    Wikipedia (Roodstown Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhaile an Rútaigh), 2023-01-31):
    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roodstown_Castle
    de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roodstown_Castle
    “Roodstown Castle is a 15th-century tower house and National Monument located in County Louth, Ireland. …”
    Wikipedia (List of National Monuments in County Louth, 2023-02-21):
    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Monuments_in_County_Louth
    “National Monument 298 … Roodstown Castle … Castle”

    September 20, 2023

    Road cycling

    Roodstown Castle is an impressive 15h century castle that stands on a strategic point between the River Glyde, Dee, Ardee and the Irish Sea.

    It is associated with the Taafe family.
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    Knockbridge, Roodstown Castle and Ardee loop from Carrickmacross

    56.4km

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    320m

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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