Knockbane
Knockbane is a locality in County Kildare, Leinster. Knockbane is situated nearby to the locality Palatine Bridge, as well as near Gorteen Bridge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Duckett’s Grove and Brownshill dolmen.
Duckett’s Grove
Duckett's Grove is a ruined 19th-century great house and former estate in County Carlow, Ireland. 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. Duckett’s Grove is situated 3½ km southeast of Knockbane.Brownshill dolmen
Archaeological site
Photo: Jacknow, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brownshill Dolmen is a very large megalithic portal tomb situated 3 km east of Carlow, in County Carlow, Ireland. Its capstone weighs an estimated 150 metric tons, and is reputed to be the heaviest in Europe. Brownshill dolmen is situated 4 km southwest of Knockbane.
Urglin Church
Church
Photo: liam murphy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Urglin Church is situated 3 km south of Knockbane.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castledermot and Carlow.
Castledermot
Town
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Castledermot is an inland town in the south-east of Ireland in County Kildare, about 75 km from Dublin, and 10 km from the town of Carlow. 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. Castledermot is situated 5 km north of Knockbane.
Carlow
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Carlow is the county town of County Carlow, 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.
Tinryland
Village
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Tinryland is a village in County Carlow, Ireland, less than 5 km south of Carlow town. It is within the townland of Tinriland, in the parish of Tullowmagimma. Tinryland is situated 8 km south of Knockbane.
Knockbane
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Kildare, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.87008° or 52° 52′ 12″ northLongitude
-6.85865° or 6° 51′ 31″ westElevation
69 metres (226 feet)Open location code
9C4MV4CR+2GOpenStreetMap ID
node 52260530OpenStreetMap feature
place=localityGeoNames ID
3303661
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