Mountainpole

Mountainpole is an estate in , . Mountainpole is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Spire of Lloyd and Kells Round Tower.

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.

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is a round tower in in . The tower, and the high crosses nearby, are National Monuments. is situated 2½ km southeast of Mountainpole.

Cemetery
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is a former monastery and a National Monument in , . is situated 3 km west of Mountainpole.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kells and Carnaross.

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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 Carnaros is a village in , , approximately 4 km northwest of on the R147 road between Kells and . is situated 3 km west of Mountainpole.

Village
is a village and townland in , . As of the 2016 census, there were 664 people living in the village. is located approximately 4 km northeast of the larger town of on the N52 road. is situated 4½ km east of Mountainpole.

Mountainpole

Latitude
53.74495° or 53° 44′ 42″ north
Longitude
-6.90915° or 6° 54′ 33″ west
Elevation
79 metres (259 feet)
Open location code
9C5MP3VR+X8
Geo­Names ID
9867192
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In Other Languages

“Mountainpole” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Polla an tSléibhe”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Clavens Bridge and Spire of Lloyd.

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