Clongowly

Places of Interest

Durrow Abbey

Archaeological site

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Durrow Abbey is a historic site in Durrow, County Offaly in Ireland. It is 5 kilometres north of the centre of Tullamore. Largely undisturbed, the site is an early medieval monastic complex of ecclesiastical and secular monuments, visible and sub-surface. Durrow Abbey is situated 2½ km south of Clongowly.

Durrow high cross

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Durrow high cross is situated 3 km south of Clongowly.

St Columba’s Church

Church

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St Columba’s Church is situated 2½ km south of Clongowly.

Places in the Area

Durrow

Village

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Durrow is a small rural village and townland in County Offaly, Ireland. Durrow is located on the N52 off the N6 road between Kilbeggan and Tullamore. Durrow Abbey, surrounded by woods, is one of Ireland's most important early Christian monasteries founded by Saint Colmcille.

Kilbeggan

Town

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Kilbeggan is a town in County Westmeath, Ireland. Kilbeggan is situated 2½ km northeast of Clongowly.

Horseleap

Village

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Clara is a town in County Offaly in the midlands of Ireland. It's on the main Dublin-Galway railway and has become a commuter town for the capital, with a population of 3400 in 2022. Its main sight, 2 km south, is the wetland of Clara Bog. Horseleap is situated 6 km northwest of Clongowly.

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