Forkill
Forkill is a locality in County Meath, Leinster. Forkill is situated nearby to the locality Glebe, as well as near Carnbane.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Loughcrew and Slieve na Calliagh.
Loughcrew
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Loughcrew or Lough Crew is an area of historical importance near Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. It is home to a group of ancient tombs from the 4th millennium BC, some decorated with rare megalithic art, which sit on top of a range of hills. Loughcrew is situated 3 km east of Forkill.
Slieve na Calliagh
Peak
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Slieve na Calliagh are a range of hills and ancient burial site near Oldcastle, County Meath, Ireland. The summit is 276 metres, the highest point in the county. Slieve na Calliagh is situated 3 km east of Forkill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oldcastle and Drumone.
Oldcastle
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Oldcastle is a town in County Meath in central Ireland, with a population in 2022 of 1400. The reason to visit is the collection of prehistoric tombs at Loughcrew Cairns, which are as fine as those at better-known Newgrange but even older, and without the tourist hordes.
Drumone
Locality
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Drumone is a small village and townland in western County Meath, Ireland. Drumone townland is within the civil parish of Moylagh, County Meath. The local Catholic church is dedicated to St. Drumone is situated 3½ km south of Forkill.
Fore
Village
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Fore is a village, next to the old Benedictine Abbey ruin of Fore Abbey, situated to the north of Lough Lene in County Westmeath, in Ireland. The village, is situated within a valley between two hills: the Hill of Ben, the Hill of Houndslow, and the Ankerland rise area. Fore is situated 9 km southwest of Forkill.
Forkill
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.74859° or 53° 44′ 55″ northLongitude
-7.1533° or 7° 9′ 12″ westElevation
111 metres (364 feet)Open location code
9C5JPRXW+CMGeoNames ID
9866431
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