ancient ruins
Rock of Cashel
Spectacular group of medieval buildings perched on a limestone outcrop in Tipperary, including a round tower, Romanesque chapel and Gothic cathedral.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Castlecomer sits on the route: 15 minutes from Ballyragget, 56km from Rock of Cashel.
Castlecomer is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 1,502, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Castlecomer sits in Ireland, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/Dublin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Castlecomer to your route.
Castlecomer (Irish: Caisleán an Chomair, 'castle at the confluence') is a town in the north of County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is positioned at the meeting of N78 and R694 roads about 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Kilkenny city. At the 2016 census, Castlecomer had a population of 1,502 people. The town is in a townland andRead more
civil parish of the same name.
The town has been associated with the coal mining industry since the 17th century, and is part of a discrete area called the Castlecomer Plateau. It is bounded on the east by the River Barrow, the west by the River Nore and dissected in the centre by the River Dinnin.
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Castlecomer is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.8061 latitude, -7.2106 longitude.
Castlecomer has a population of approximately 1,502 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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ancient ruins
Spectacular group of medieval buildings perched on a limestone outcrop in Tipperary, including a round tower, Romanesque chapel and Gothic cathedral.
56 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
High mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.
58 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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