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Rathdowney

Leinster, Ireland · Europe

About Rathdowney

Rathdowney sits on the route: 30 minutes from Urlingford, 43km from Rock of Cashel.

Rathdowney is a town located in Leinster, Ireland. With a population of 1,208, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Rathdowney 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 Rathdowney to your route.

About Rathdowney

Rathdowney or Rathdowny (Irish: Ráth Domhnaigh, meaning 'ringfort of the church') is a small town in southwest County Laois, Ireland. It lies some 32 km southwest of Portlaoise in the Irish Midlands, at the point where the R433 regional road from Abbeyleix to Templemore is crossed by the R435 from Borris-in-Ossory to

Read more Johnstown. The R433 provides access for Rathdowney to the Dublin-Cork M8 motorway, while the R435 links the town to the Dublin-Limerick M7. As of the 2016 census, the population of Rathdowney was 1,271. The town is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.

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Where is Rathdowney located?

Rathdowney is located in Leinster, Ireland, Europe. The coordinates are 52.8547 latitude, -7.5803 longitude.

What is the population of Rathdowney?

Rathdowney has a population of approximately 1,208 people, making it a town in Ireland.

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Quick Information

Population
1,208
Continent
Europe
Country
Ireland
Region
Leinster
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Coordinates
52.8547, -7.5803

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 Rathdowney

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Clonmacnoise

Monastic city founded by St Ciarán in 544 on an esker above a bend of the Shannon: two round towers, a cathedral, high crosses and hundreds of early Christian grave slabs. Once one of Europe's great centres of learning.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Rathdowney

  • 71 kmThe VeeV-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.
  • 80 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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Rathdowney.

Urlingford

🇮🇪 Ireland

15 km awayPop. 1,038

Abbeyleix

🇮🇪 Ireland

17 km awayPop. 1,770

Mountrath

🇮🇪 Ireland

18 km awayPop. 1,661

Templemore

🇮🇪 Ireland

18 km awayPop. 1,939

Roscrea

🇮🇪 Ireland

18 km awayPop. 5,446

Ballyragget

🇮🇪 Ireland

18 km awayPop. 1,082

Thurles

🇮🇪 Ireland

24 km awayPop. 7,940

Castlecomer

🇮🇪 Ireland

25 km awayPop. 1,502

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