racetrack
Mondello Park
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
17 km · about 20 min drive
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
Rathangan is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Cherryville, 38km from Trim Castle.
Rathangan is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 2,374, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rathangan 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 Rathangan to your route.
Rathangan (; Irish: Ráth Iomgháin, meaning 'Iomghan's Fort') is a town in the west of County Kildare, Ireland. As of 2022, the population was 3,263. It is located 65 km (40 mi) from the centre of Dublin, and 14 km (8.7 mi) from Kildare, at the intersection of the R401, R414, and R419 regional roads. The Slate RiverRead more
and the Grand Canal run through the town. The town is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.
Rathangan is situated beside the Bog of Allen, and is in close proximity to the lowlands of the Curragh.
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Rathangan is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 53.2214 latitude, -6.9950 longitude.
Rathangan has a population of approximately 2,374 people, making it a town in Ireland.
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racetrack
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
17 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Ireland's largest Anglo-Norman castle, used as a Braveheart filming location, with a massive 20-sided keep dominating the Boyne Valley.
38 km · about 45 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Ireland's largest zoo in Phoenix Park, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, home to over 400 animals.
48 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
Atmospheric early medieval monastic settlement in a glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains, with round tower, stone churches and tranquil lakes.
50 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Ireland's largest cathedral and national cathedral of the Church of Ireland, once led by Jonathan Swift.
50 km · about 60 min drive
waterfall
Ireland's highest waterfall at 121 metres, cascading down a rock face in the beautiful Powerscourt Estate in the Wicklow Mountains.
54 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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