Castle Forbes
Castle Forbes is a gothic revival castellated house and demesne in Newtownforbes, County Longford, Ireland. The castle is the ancestral home of the eponymous Forbes family and still remains the seat of the Earl of Granard as of 2025.
Robert French (photographer), No restrictions.- Castle
- …lies at an elevation of around 50 metres (160 feet)
- …is also known as “Castle Forbes, County Longford”
- Description: house in Newtownforbes County Longford, Ireland
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tarmonbarry and Cloondara.
Tarmonbarry
Village
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Tarmonbarry, officially Termonbarry, is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. Tarmonbarry is situated 5 km southwest of Castle Forbes.
Cloondara
Village
Sarah777, Public domain.
Cloondara is a small village in County Longford, Ireland. Cloondara is situated 6 km southwest of Castle Forbes.
Castle Forbes
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Latitude
53.77118° or 53° 46′ 16″ north
Longitude
-7.85062° or 7° 51′ 2″ west
Open location code
9C5JQ4CX+FQ
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castleforbes Demesne and Ballacarrigan Wood.
County Longford: Highlights
Learn more about Longford and Ballymahon.
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