Knockmacoony
Knockmacoony is a locality in County Meath, Leinster. Knockmacoony is situated nearby to the locality Boolies, as well as near Drumsawry.| 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 southeast of Knockmacoony.
Slieve na Calliagh
Peak
Photo: Bill Griffiths, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 southeast of Knockmacoony.
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 5 km south of Knockmacoony.
Virginia
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Virginia is a small town in County Cavan in the north of the Republic of Ireland, with a population in 2022 of 3200. Like the US State, it's named for Elizabeth I, and was settled from 1612 as a "plantation" town.
Knockmacoony
- Type: Locality
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.76297° or 53° 45′ 47″ northLongitude
-7.14217° or 7° 8′ 32″ westElevation
105 metres (344 feet)Open location code
9C5JQV75+54GeoNames ID
9866432
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Boolies and Drumsawry.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tubride Bridge and Loughcrew Megalithic Tomb Cemetery.
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