Knockacappul

Knockacappul is a locality in County Sligo, Connacht. Knockacappul is situated nearby to the locality Bullaun, as well as near Garoke.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Heapstown Cairn.

Heapstown Cairn

Archaeological site

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Heapstown Cairn is a large ancient cairn and protected National Monument in County Sligo, Ireland. It was built in the Neolithic, around 3000 BC, and is believed to cover a passage tomb. Heapstown Cairn is situated 3½ km west of Knockacappul.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Geevagh and Ballyfarnan.

Geevagh

Locality

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Geevagh is a village in the south-east corner of County Sligo, Ireland, on the R284 regional road. The name, meaning "the windy ", describes a climatic feature of the village and its surrounding countryside. Geevagh is situated 2½ km east of Knockacappul.

Ballyfarnan

Village

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Ballyfarnon is a village in northern County Roscommon, Ireland. Built on the River Feorish at the foot of Arigna Mountain, it lies between Loughs Skean and Meelagh with Lough Arrow, Lough Allen, Lough Bo and Lough-na-Sool nearby. Ballyfarnan is situated 6 km southeast of Knockacappul.

Riverstown

Village

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Riverstown, historically called Ballyederdaowen, is a village in County Sligo, Ireland. Known for its musical tradition it is located at a bridging point of the River Unshin, 17 kilometres south of Sligo town and 4 km east of the N4 road. Riverstown is situated 8 km northwest of Knockacappul.

Knockacappul

Type: Locality
Location: County Sligo, Connacht, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

54.09758° or 54° 5′ 51″ north

Longitude

-8.29187° or 8° 17′ 31″ west

Elevation

132 metres (433 feet)

Open location code

9C6H3PX5+27

GeoNames ID

12133468

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