Newtownforbes

Newtown Forbes is a large village in , . It was historically called Lisbrack, an anglicisation of the Irish name. As of the 2022 census, Newtownforbes had a population of 851 people.
Tap on a place
to explore it
  • Type: Town with 851 residents
  • Description: village in Leinster, Ireland
  • Also known as: Lisbrack” and “Newtown Forbes

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pearse Park.

Pitch
is a GAA stadium in , Ireland. It is the main grounds of Longford's Gaelic football and hurling teams. In December 2011, the stadium was renamed Glennon Brothers , due to sponsorship with Glennon Brothers, a local timber firm. is situated 3½ km southeast of Newtownforbes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Longford and Cloondara.

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Town is the county town of . It's a quiet market town with few attractions of its own, but it's a convenient base for visiting for several prehistoric sites.

Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
is a small village in , . It is situated just off the N5 road near Termonbarry, where the Royal Canal terminates at the . is situated 6 km southwest of Newtownforbes.

Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
, officially Termonbarry, is a village in , . 8 km west of town, it is on the where it is crossed by the N5 road. is situated 6 km southwest of Newtownforbes.

Newtownforbes

Latitude
53.76675° or 53° 46′ 0″ north
Longitude
-7.83485° or 7° 50′ 5″ west
Population
851
Elevation
58 metres (190 feet)
Open location code
9C5JQ588+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52259573
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
7870955
Wiki­data ID
Q3775950
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Newtownforbes from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Basque to Swedish—“Newtownforbes” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Newtownforbes
  • Cebuano: Newtownforbes
  • Dutch: Newtownforbes
  • German: Newtown Forbes
  • Irish: an Lios Breac
  • Irish: An Lios Breac
  • Japanese: ニュータウンフォーブス
  • Polish: Newtownforbes
  • Russian: Ньютаун-Форбс
  • Spanish: Newtownforbes
  • Swedish: Newtownforbes

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Newtownforbes”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Newtown Forbes and Townparks.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Newtownforbes Post Office and St Marys Church.

County Longford: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Longford and Ballymahon.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Newtownforbes”. Photo: Ntfweb, CC BY-SA 3.0.