Dunkerrin

Dunkerrin is a small village in , , just south of and near the border. It is on the R445 road which was once the main road from to .
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Photo: Sarah777, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Busherstown House.

House
Photo: AEJones, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a country house in Busherstown, on the Offaly/Tipperary border, . It was built by Humphrey Minchin in 1740 and rebuilt in c.1810 following a fire. is situated 3 km southwest of Dunkerrin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moneygall and Brosna.

Village
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Roscrea is a town in , with a population of 5500 in 2022. It has several medieval buildings, notably the castle, and is also a good base for nearby sites across the county boundary in Offaly and Laois. is situated 5 km southwest of Dunkerrin.

Hamlet
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is a small village and townland in , . 7 km north-west of , it lies in the valley of the near the N62 road. is situated 9 km north of Dunkerrin.

Photo: Steve Edge, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town in , with a population of 5500 in 2022. It has several medieval buildings, notably the castle, and is also a good base for nearby sites across the county boundary in Offaly and Laois.

Dunkerrin

Latitude
52.91418° or 52° 54′ 51″ north
Longitude
-7.91039° or 7° 54′ 37″ west
Elevation
104 metres (341 feet)
Open location code
9C4JW37Q+MR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52262686
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2964516
Wiki­data ID
Q5315363
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Satellite Map

Discover Dunkerrin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Irish—“Dunkerrin” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Dunkerrin”
  • Dutch: “Dunkerrin”
  • French: “Dunkerrin”
  • Irish: “Dún Cairin”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Brooklawn and Myrtlegrove.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dunkerrin Church and Dunkerrin New Cemetery.

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