Castleroche Castle

Located 7.3 kilometres (4.5 miles) north-west of the town of Dundalk, in the townland of Roche, the 13th century Castle Roche is dramatically perched on a high rocky limestone promontory, affording sweeping views of the surrounding countryside in all directions, including portions of South Armagh generally known as The Fews. The townland and the castle derive their names from the French word "r...