Galleastown

Galleastown is a locality in , . Galleastown is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Loughcrew and Slieve na Calliagh.

Photo: Haydn.hammerton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Lough Crew is an area of historical importance near , , . 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.

Peak
Photo: Bill Griffiths, CC BY-SA 2.0.
are a range of hills and ancient burial site near , , Ireland. The summit is 276 metres, the highest point in the county.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Drumone and Oldcastle.

Locality
Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and townland in western , . townland is within the civil parish of . The local Catholic church is dedicated to St. is situated 2½ km west of Galleastown.

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is a town in 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.

Village
or Crossakeel is a village in , . It is situated in the north-west of the county, at the junction of the R154 and the L2801, approximately 13 km south of and 12 km north of . is situated 6 km east of Galleastown.

Galleastown

Latitude
53.72368° or 53° 43′ 25″ north
Longitude
-7.11399° or 7° 6′ 50″ west
Elevation
150 metres (492 feet)
Open location code
9C5JPVFP+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2838429111
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
9866447
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Snow’s Quarry and Loughcrew House portico.

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