Castleforbes
Castleforbes is an airfield in County Longford, Leinster. Castleforbes is situated nearby to Newtownforbes, as well as near the locality Briskil Lower.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle Forbes.
Castle Forbes
Castle
Castle Forbes is a gothic revival castellated house and demesne in Newtownforbes, County Longford, Ireland. 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.
Tarmonbarry
Village
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Tarmonbarry, officially Termonbarry, is a village in County Roscommon, Ireland. 8 km west of Longford town, it is on the River Shannon where it is crossed by the N5 road. Tarmonbarry is situated 6 km southwest of Castleforbes.
Cloondara
Village
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Cloondara is a small village in County Longford, Ireland. It is situated just off the N5 road near Termonbarry, where the Royal Canal terminates at the River Shannon. Cloondara is situated 7 km southwest of Castleforbes.
Longford
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Longford Town is the county town of County Longford. 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
- Type: Airfield
- Category: transportation
- Location: County Longford, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.78369° or 53° 47′ 1″ northLongitude
-7.84959° or 7° 50′ 59″ westElevation
47 metres (154 feet)ICAO airport code
EICSOpen location code
9C5JQ5M2+F5GeoNames ID
11710996
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