Knockshannagh

Knockshannagh is a locality in County Kildare, Leinster. Knockshannagh is situated nearby to the locality Newtown, as well as near Kineagh.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Duckett’s Grove.

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 southwest of Knockshannagh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castledermot and Rathvilly.

Castledermot

Town

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Castledermot is an inland town in County Kildare, Ireland, 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 4½ km northwest of Knockshannagh.

Rathvilly

Village

Photo: Dexcel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tullow is a small market town in County Carlow where N81 crosses the River Slaney. This was the main road between Dublin and Wexford until M11 was built along the coast. Rathvilly is situated 6 km east of Knockshannagh.

Baltinglass

Town

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Baltinglass, historically known as Baltinglas, is a town in south-west County Wicklow, Ireland. It is located on the River Slaney near the border with County Carlow and County Kildare, on the N81 road. The town is in a civil parish of the same name. Baltinglass is situated 8 km northeast of Knockshannagh.

Knockshannagh

Type: Locality
Location: County Kildare, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.88556° or 52° 53′ 8″ north

Longitude

-6.78667° or 6° 47′ 12″ west

Elevation

107 metres (351 feet)

Open location code

9C4MV6P7+68

GeoNames ID

3303669

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