Owenass River
The Owenass River is a river that flows through the county of Laois in Ireland. It is a tributary of the River Barrow. It has its source at Brisha in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, west of Ballyfin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: Irish river
- Also known as: “Owenass”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tinnakill Castle (ruins).
Tinnakill Castle (ruins)
Ruins
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Tinnakill Castle, also known as Tynekill, is a ruined medieval tower house in the parish of Coolbanagher, in the Barony of Portnahinch, County Laois in Ireland. Tinnakill Castle (ruins) is situated 4 km east of Owenass River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mountmellick and Clonygowan.
Mountmellick
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Mountmellick is a town in County Laois, with a population of about 4900 in 2022. It's difficult to believe that this small place was once a large industrial town: English Quakers settled in the 17th century and founded breweries, a distillery, woollen mills, cotton, tanneries and glassworks.
Clonygowan
Village
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Clonygowan is a village in County Offaly, Ireland, on the R420 regional road between Tullamore to Portarlington road. As of the 2016 census, it had a population of 198 people. The main village centre is built around a central green. Clonygowan is situated 7 km north of Owenass River.
Emo
Village
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Emo is a village in County Laois, Ireland. It is located near Portlaoise on the R422 regional road just off the M7 Dublin–Limerick motorway. Emo is situated 8 km southeast of Owenass River.
Owenass River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: County Laois, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
Discover Owenass River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Owenass River” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Afon Owenass”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Borness Bridge and Bay Bridge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mountmellick Museum and Emo Court.
County Laois: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Mountmellick, and Slieve Bloom Mountains.
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