Croghan

Tullamore is the county town of , and more or less in the centre of Ireland. It's traversed by the Grand Canal, which is navigable by leisure boats from Dublin to the Shannon and beyond. The town is best known for Tullamore Dew whiskey.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: town in Leinster, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Croghan, County Offaly”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Croghan Hill and St Brigid’s Church.

Peak
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is a hill with a height of 234 metres in , Ireland. The remains of an extinct volcano, it rises from the Bog of Allen and dominates the surrounding plains.

Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Daingean and Rhode.

Village
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, formerly Philipstown, named after King Philip II of Spain, is a small town in east , . It is situated midway between the towns of and on the R402 regional road. is situated 5 km south of Croghan.

Village
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is a village in , . It is situated on the R400 at its junction with the R441 which leads to , 12 km to the east. village is on an "island" of high ground surrounded by an expanse of raised bog which forms part of the Bog of Allen. is situated 5 km east of Croghan.

Village
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is a village in , . It is at the intersection of the R400 and the R446 roads, 12 km south of . As of the 2016 census, the population of was 1,473. is situated 8 km north of Croghan.

Croghan

Latitude
53.34075° or 53° 20′ 27″ north
Longitude
-7.27926° or 7° 16′ 45″ west
Elevation
112 metres (367 feet)
Open location code
9C5J8PRC+87
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52259880
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2965014
Wiki­data ID
Q4241822
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Russian—“Croghan” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Croghan (Offaly konderria)”
  • Basque: “Croghan”
  • Dutch: “Croghan, County Offaly”
  • Irish: “Cruachán”
  • Russian: “Крохан”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Croghan”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Deerpark and Coole.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Finnrenashark Holy Well and Croghan GAA.

County Offaly: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Tullamore, Clonmacnoise, Birr, and Edenderry.

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