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Derrinturn

Leinster, Ireland · Europe

About Derrinturn

Derrinturn is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Edenderry, 25km from Trim Castle.

Derrinturn is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 1,602, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Derrinturn 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 Derrinturn to your route.

About Derrinturn

Derrinturn (Irish: Doire an tSoirn, meaning 'oak wood of the furnace') is a village in County Kildare, Ireland. It is part of the parish of Carbury. It is located about 60 km (37 mi) from Dublin. The main road through Derrinturn is the R403 regional road. The population was 1,837 as of the 2022 census, an increase of

Read more 1000% from 1961 when only 183 people lived in the village. Derrinturn has one Roman Catholic church and a primary school St. Conleth's (Naomh Connlaodh). Derrinturn townland has an area of 132.40 hectares (327.2 acres). It borders the townlands of Ballyhagan to the west, Ballyshannon to the east, Coonagh to the east, Dreenan to the south, Newbury Demesne to the north, and Rathmore to the south.

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Where is Derrinturn located?

Derrinturn is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.3417 latitude, -6.9411 longitude.

What is the population of Derrinturn?

Derrinturn has a population of approximately 1,602 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,602
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Leinster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
53.3417, -6.9411

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Ireland

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Derrinturn

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Mondello Park

Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.

16 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Trim Castle

Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle, used as a Braveheart filming location, with a massive 20-sided keep dominating the Boyne Valley.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Dublin Zoo

Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.

42 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

St Patrick's Cathedral

Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.

44 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Sally Gap

A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.

45 km · about 50 min drive

mountain pass

Wicklow Gap

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.

49 km · about 55 min drive

ancient ruins

Newgrange

A 5,200-year-old passage tomb in Ireland's Boyne Valley, older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids, famous for its winter solstice illumination of the inner chamber.

50 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Glendalough

Atmospheric early medieval monastic settlement in a glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains, with round tower, stone churches and tranquil lakes.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Derrinturn

  • 45 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
  • 49 kmWicklow GapHigh 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.
  • 72 kmVale of AvocaA wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.

Driving in Ireland

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€2.10/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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