Glencree

Glencree is a valley in the in eastern . It is the third-closest valley in the mountains to city, the first being and the second Glenasmole.
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Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: valley in Wicklow, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Gleann Críthigh”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kippure and Prince William’s Seat.

Peak
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
at 757 metres, is the 56th-highest peak in on the Arderin scale, and the 72nd-highest peak on the Vandeleur-Lynam scale. is situated in the far northern sector of the , where it lies on the border of counties and in Ireland. is situated 3½ km southwest of Glencree.

Peak
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Prince William's Seat at 555 metres, is the 296th–highest peak in on the Arderin scale, however, it does not have the elevation to quality as a Vandeleur-Lynam. is situated 3½ km east of Glencree.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glencullen and Ballycullen.

Village
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is a village and townland in south , . It is 14 km south of city centre, in the local authority area. is situated 6 km northeast of Glencree.

Suburb
is a townland and suburb of , Ireland. townland, which has an area of approximately 0.45 km2, is in the civil parish of Tallaght. is situated 8 km north of Glencree.

Photo: Schcambo, CC BY 2.5.
is a village in , best known for Powerscourt House, gardens and waterfall. It was created in the 1840s as a planned village for tenants of Powerscourt estate.

Glencree

Latitude
53.1997° or 53° 11′ 59″ north
Longitude
-6.29377° or 6° 17′ 38″ west
Elevation
517 metres (1,696 feet)
Open location code
9C5M5PX4+VF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52222849
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
3315187
Wiki­data ID
Q3078699
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Satellite Map

Discover Glencree from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Glencree” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Glencree”
  • French: “Glencree”
  • Irish: “Gleann Crí”
  • Japanese: “グレンクリー”
  • Spanish: “Glencree”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Featherbeds and Mary’s Cliff.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint Kevin’s Church and Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation.

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