Glen of the Downs

The Glen of the Downs is a 2 km long wooded glacial valley with steep sides rising to almost 250m on the east coast of . It contains a designated Nature Reserve comprising 59 ha, and is a Special Area of Conservation.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Mary’s Church and Kindlestown Castle.

Ruins
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St. Mary's Church, Downshill, also called Woodlands Church, is a medieval church and National Monument in the Glen of the Downs, , Ireland.

Ruins
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is a ruined hall house-style castle and a National Monument in , .

Peak
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is a 342 metres hill in the far northeastern sector of the in Ireland. It does not have the elevation to rank on Arderin, Hewitt, or Vandeleur-Lynam scales, however, its prominence of 247 metres ranks it as a Marilyn. is situated 3½ km north of Glen of the Downs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Delgany and Kilpedder.

Village
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is a small rural village in in Ireland, located on the R762 road which connects to the N11 road at the Glen of the Downs. It is about 25 km south of city centre.

Village
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is a village in , , located off the N11 road between and , just south of the Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve. is situated 2½ km south of Glen of the Downs.

Town
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is a coastal town and seaside resort in , Ireland. It lies on Ireland's east coast, 3.5 km south of and 24 km south of city centre and has a population of 22,009, according to the 2022 census. is situated 4 km east of Glen of the Downs.

Glen of the Downs

Latitude
53.13333° or 53° 8′ north
Longitude
-6.11889° or 6° 7′ 8″ west
Elevation
185 metres (607 feet)
Open location code
9C5M4VMJ+8C
Geo­Names ID
2964016
Wiki­data ID
Q5568116
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Glen of the Downs” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Glen of the Downs”
  • Irish: “Gleann dá Ghrua”
  • Irish: “Gleann Dá Ghrua”
  • Romanian: “Glen of the Downs SAC”
  • Swedish: “Glen of the Downs”

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Localities in the Area

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