Ross Castle - unique castle accommodation within easy travelling distance of Dublin, Ireland.

Ross Castle is situated:
4 miles south of Mountnugent.
8 miles east of Oldcastle.
20 miles south east of Cavan.
20 miles north east of Mullingar.
15 miles west of Virginia.
18 miles east of Longford.
25 miles west of Navan.
60 miles west of Dublin.

Directions to Ross Castle
Leaving Dublin Airport, at the roundabout towards Dublin City, take the M1. Leave dual carriage way M1 to M50 South, look out for signpost for N3, main direction Cavan, Kells and Navan.

Continue on N3 to Virginia and then look out for signs to Ballyjamesduff to the left. Entering Ballyjamesduff there is a sharp right then a sharp left turn towards Mount Nugent (signposted Gowna).

Cross the square and ½ mile after leaving Ballyjamesduff turn to the left, signposted to Mount Nugent and Kilnacrott. Follow this direction for about three miles until you arrive at a T-junction, turn left for Mount Nugent, then take a right to Ross Castle (signposted Ross House/Ross Castle).

Look out for Sheelin Retirement Home on the left. After this take the next 4-cross-road to the right. It is signposted for Ross Castle to the right, but the sign is difficult to see.

The Battle of the Boyne, between King William III and his father-in-law, King James II, was fought on 1 July 1690 (11 July according to our modern calendar).

Both kings commanded their armies in person, 36,000 on the Williamite side and 25,000 on the Jacobite side - the largest number of troops ever deployed on an Irish battlefield.

At stake were the English throne, French dominance in Europe and Protestant power in Ireland. This attraction is located only 8 miles from the castle.