Knocknacree Cross Roads

Knocknacree Cross Roads is a locality in , . Knocknacree Cross Roads is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Duckett’s Grove and Castledermot Round Tower.

Duckett's Grove is a ruined 19th-century great house and former estate in , . Belonging to the Duckett family, the house was formerly the focal point of a 12,000-acre estate, and dominated the local landscape of the area for more than two centuries.

Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a 10th-century round tower in , , Ireland. The tower, and the high crosses nearby, are a National Monument. is situated 3½ km north of Knocknacree Cross Roads.

Ruins
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is a ruined Franciscan friary in , , . It was founded at some point before 1247. A previous monastery had been founded on the same site by Diarmait, a son of Áed Róin, King of Ulster, in the ninth century AD. is situated 3½ km northwest of Knocknacree Cross Roads.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castledermot and Rathvilly.

Town
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is an inland town in the south-east of in , about 75 km from , and 10 km from the town of . The N9 road from Dublin to Waterford previously passed through the village but upon completion of a motorway bypass in 2010, it was re-designated the R448. is situated 4 km north of Knocknacree Cross Roads.

Village
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Tullow is a small market town in where N81 crosses the River Slaney. This was the main road between Dublin and Wexford until M11 was built along the coast. is situated 8 km east of Knocknacree Cross Roads.

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is the county town of , some 85 km south of Dublin. It's become a commuter town for the city and in 2022 had a population of about 27,000; it's fairly compact and has preserved its old centre.

Knocknacree Cross Roads

Latitude
52.8793° or 52° 52′ 46″ north
Longitude
-6.81566° or 6° 48′ 56″ west
Elevation
131 metres (430 feet)
Open location code
9C4MV5HM+PP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52248309
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
3303660
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