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Kinnegad

Leinster, Ireland · Europe

About Kinnegad

Kinnegad is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Rathwire, 23km from Trim Castle.

Kinnegad is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 2,662, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kinnegad 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 Kinnegad to your route.

About Kinnegad

Kinnegad (Irish: Cionn Átha Gad, meaning 'head of the ford of withes') is a town in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is on the border with County Meath, near the junction of the M6 and the M4 motorways - two of Ireland's main east–west roads. It is roughly 60 km from the capital, Dublin. From 1996 to 2016, there was a

Read more considerable increase in Kinnegad's population, from 517 to 2,745 inhabitants. According to the 2016 census, approximately 79% of the town's housing stock (715 out of 907 households) was built between 1991 and 2010.

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Where is Kinnegad located?

Kinnegad is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.4522 latitude, -7.0997 longitude.

What is the population of Kinnegad?

Kinnegad has a population of approximately 2,662 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
2,662
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Leinster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
53.4522, -7.0997

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 Kinnegad

6 notable places within an hour's 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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

racetrack

Mondello Park

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

32 km · about 35 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.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Dublin Zoo

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

54 km · about 60 min drive

cathedral

St Patrick's Cathedral

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

56 km · about 65 min drive

restaurant

Sean's Bar

Pub on the west bank of the Shannon in Athlone trading since around 900 AD: Guinness World Records lists it as Ireland's oldest. Excavated wattle-and-daub walls and centuries of coins are displayed inside; sawdust still on the floor.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Kinnegad

  • 60 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
  • 65 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.

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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