Castleforbes

Castleforbes is an airfield in , . Castleforbes is situated nearby to , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle Forbes.

Castle
Photo: Robert French (photographer), No restrictions.
is a gothic revival castellated house and demesne in Newtownforbes, , . The castle is the ancestral home of the eponymous Forbes family and still remains the seat of the Earl of Granard as of 2025.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tarmonbarry and Cloondara.

Village
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, officially Termonbarry, is a village in , . 8 km west of town, it is on the where it is crossed by the N5 road. is situated 6 km southwest of Castleforbes.

Village
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is a small village in , . It is situated just off the N5 road near Termonbarry, where the Royal Canal terminates at the . is situated 7 km southwest of Castleforbes.

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Town is the county town of . It's a quiet market town with few attractions of its own, but it's a convenient base for visiting for several prehistoric sites.

Castleforbes

Latitude
53.78369° or 53° 47′ 1″ north
Longitude
-7.84959° or 7° 50′ 59″ west
Elevation
47 metres (154 feet)
ICAO airport code
EICS
Open location code
9C5JQ5M2+F5
Geo­Names ID
11710996
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Lough Forbes and River Camlin.

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