Rafeehan

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kells Round Tower and Spire of Lloyd.

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is a round tower in in . The tower, and the high crosses nearby, are National Monuments. is situated 3½ km northeast of Rafeehan.

Monument
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The in is an 18th-century folly in the form of a Doric column, surmounted by a glazed lantern. Sometimes described as "Ireland's only inland lighthouse", it was designed by architect Henry Aaron Baker. is situated 3 km northeast of Rafeehan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kells and Kilskeer.

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is a town in , about 65 km north of Dublin, with a population in 2022 of 6600. "Kil-" or "Kells" denotes the cell or abode of a monk, so it's a common placename, but this is the one that for 800 years housed the Book of .

Village
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or Kilskyre is a townland and small village in , , 10 kilometres southwest of the town of . The village is in the civil parish of . is situated 5 km west of Rafeehan.

Village
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or Carnaros is a village in , , approximately 4 km northwest of on the R147 road between Kells and . is situated 5 km northwest of Rafeehan.

Rafeehan

Latitude
53.70878° or 53° 42′ 32″ north
Longitude
-6.92543° or 6° 55′ 32″ west
Elevation
110 metres (361 feet)
Open location code
9C5MP35F+GR
Geo­Names ID
9866626
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Spire of Lloyd and Clavens Bridge.

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