Yellow River

The Yellow River is a river in central Ireland, a tributary of the River Boyne.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Croghan Hill.

Croghan Hill

Peak

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Croghan Hill is a hill with a height of 234 metres in County Offaly, Ireland. The remains of an extinct volcano, it rises from the Bog of Allen and dominates the surrounding plains. Croghan Hill is situated 3½ km south of Yellow River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Croghan and Rochfortbridge.

Croghan

Village

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Tullamore is the county town of County Offaly, and more or less in the centre of Ireland. It's traversed by the Grand Canal, which is navigable by leisure boats from Dublin to the Shannon and beyond. The town is best known for Tullamore Dew whiskey. Croghan is situated 4 km south of Yellow River.

Rochfortbridge

Village

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Rochfortbridge is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is at the intersection of the R400 and the R446 roads, 12 km south of Mullingar. As of the 2016 census, the population of Rochfortbridge was 1,473. Rochfortbridge is situated 4½ km north of Yellow River.

Rhode

Village

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Rhode is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is situated on the R400 at its junction with the R441 which leads to Edenderry, 12 km to the east. Rhode village is on an "island" of high ground surrounded by an expanse of raised bog which forms part of the Bog of Allen. Rhode is situated 6 km southeast of Yellow River.

Yellow River

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Yellow”
Category: body of water
Location: County Offaly, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.37583° or 53° 22′ 33″ north

Longitude

-7.27528° or 7° 16′ 31″ west

Elevation

85 metres (279 feet)

Open location code

9C5J9PGF+8V

GeoNames ID

3314102

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ballyfore and Lough Nashade.

County Offaly: Must-Visit Destinations

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