Kernanstown

Kernanstown is a residential area in County Carlow, Leinster and has about 221 residents. Kernanstown is situated nearby to the village Tinryland.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Brownshill dolmen and St Mary’s Church.

Brownshill dolmen

Archaeological site

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Brownshill Dolmen is a very large megalithic portal tomb situated 3 km east of Carlow, in County Carlow, Ireland. Its capstone weighs an estimated 150 metric tons, and is reputed to be the heaviest in Europe. Brownshill dolmen is situated 1½ km north of Kernanstown.

St Mary’s Church

Church

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St Mary’s Church is situated 1 km northeast of Kernanstown.

Staplestown Church

Church

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Staplestown Church is situated 1 km southwest of Kernanstown.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tinryland and Carlow.

Tinryland

Village

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Tinryland is a village in County Carlow, Ireland, less than 5 km south of Carlow town. It is within the townland of Tinriland, in the parish of Tullowmagimma. Tinryland is situated 3 km south of Kernanstown.

Carlow

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Carlow is the county town of County Carlow, some 85 km south of Dublin. It's become a commuter town for the city and in 2022 had a population of about 27,000; it's fairly compact and has preserved its old centre.