coastal drive
Copper Coast Geopark
A UNESCO Global Geopark along the R675 in Waterford, with coves and cliffs formed from old volcanic and mining ground.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Mooncoin is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Portlaw, 20km from Copper Coast Geopark.
Mooncoin is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 1,175, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Mooncoin 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 Mooncoin to your route.
Mooncoin (Irish: Móin Choinn, meaning 'Coyne's Bogland') is an urban area in County Kilkenny, in Ireland. The population was 1,175 in 2016. Historically part of the Gaelic kingdom of Osraige, today it is in the far south of the county of Kilkenny, located in the valley of the River Suir. It is surrounded by theRead more
uplands of the Slievenamon and Comeragh Mountains, just 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Waterford City along the N24 national primary road (Waterford to Limerick), and it is 48 kilometres (30 mi) south of Kilkenny.
The village's name derives from an anglicized version of the Irish "Móin Choinn" which means "Coyne's Bogland". The song "The Rose of Mooncoin" by poet Watt Murphy has been adopted as the Kilkenny GAA anthem. The village has continually received high scores in the Tidy Towns competition.
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Mooncoin is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.2894 latitude, -7.2483 longitude.
Mooncoin has a population of approximately 1,175 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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coastal drive
A UNESCO Global Geopark along the R675 in Waterford, with coves and cliffs formed from old volcanic and mining ground.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Picturesque fishing village on the Waterford coast with red sandstone cliffs, sheltered coves and a charming harbour.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
One of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world, guiding ships for over 800 years at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in Wexford.
28 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
V-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
47 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
Spectacular group of medieval buildings perched on a limestone outcrop in Tipperary, including a round tower, Romanesque chapel and Gothic cathedral.
51 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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