Palatine

Palatine is a village in , . It lies mostly within the townlands of Knockarda and Killyshane, close to the border. Its unusual English name bears no relation to its original Irish name, Na Cnoic Arda, which roughly translates as 'high hills'.
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  • Type: Hamlet with 351 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Leinster, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Palatine, County Carlow”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brownshill dolmen and Duckett’s Grove.

Archaeological site
Photo: Jacknow, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a very large megalithic portal tomb situated 3 km east of , in , . Its capstone weighs an estimated 150 metric tons, and is reputed to be the heaviest in Europe. is situated 3 km southwest of Palatine.

Duckett's Grove is a ruined 19th-century great house and former estate in , . Belonging to the Duckett family, the house was formerly the focal point of a 12,000-acre estate, and dominated the local landscape of the area for more than two centuries. is situated 3½ km east of Palatine.

Church
Photo: liam murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carlow and Castledermot.

Photo: IrishFireside, CC BY 2.0.
is the county town of , some 85 km south of Dublin. It's become a commuter town for the city and in 2022 had a population of about 27,000; it's fairly compact and has preserved its old centre.

Town
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is an inland town in the south-east of in , about 75 km from , and 10 km from the town of . The N9 road from Dublin to Waterford previously passed through the village but upon completion of a motorway bypass in 2010, it was re-designated the R448. is situated 6 km north of Palatine.

Village
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is a village in , , less than 5 km south of town. It is within the townland of Tinriland, in the parish of Tullowmagimma. is situated 8 km south of Palatine.

Palatine

Latitude
52.86303° or 52° 51′ 47″ north
Longitude
-6.86197° or 6° 51′ 43″ west
Population
351
Elevation
70 metres (230 feet)
Open location code
9C4MV47Q+66
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52247262
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2962086
Wiki­data ID
Q7126802
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Palatine” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Palatine”
  • Dutch: “Palatine”
  • Irish: “Cnoc Arda”
  • Irish: “Na Cnoic Arda”
  • Swedish: “Palatine, Irland”
  • Swedish: “Palatine”

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