Borris

Borris is a village in the south of , with a population in 2022 of 700. The main reasons to visit are for events at Borris House and for hiking in the Blackstairs mountains.
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  • Type: Village with 652 residents
  • Description: village in County Carlow, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Borris-Idrone” and “Borris, County Carlow”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Ullard Church and Saint Fiacre’s Well.

Ruins
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is a medieval church and National Monument in , Ireland.

Spring
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is a spring.

House
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is an Irish country house near Borris, County Carlow.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ballymurphy and Ballinkillin.

Village
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, historically Ballymurchoe, is a village… is situated 5 km southeast of Borris.

Locality
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or Ballinkillen is a small village… is situated 6 km north of Borris.

Village
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is a small village in the east of , Ireland. is situated 6 km northwest of Borris.

Borris

Latitude
52.5988° or 52° 35′ 56″ north
Longitude
-6.9202° or 6° 55′ 13″ west
Population
652
Elevation
47 metres (154 feet)
UN/LOCODE
IE ZMY
Open location code
9C4MH3XH+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 52231938
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2966058
Wiki­data ID
Q2492145
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“Borris” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Borris (Carlow konderria)”
  • Basque: “Borris”
  • Cebuano: “Borris”
  • Dutch: “Borris”
  • French: “Borris”
  • Georgian: “ბორისი”
  • German: “Borris”
  • Irish: “An Bhuiríos, Contae Cheatharlach”
  • Irish: “An Bhuiríos”
  • Irish: “Buirgheas Ó nDróna”
  • Polish: “Borris”
  • Russian: “Боррис”
  • Spanish: “Borris”
  • Swedish: “Borris”
  • Urdu: “بورس، کاؤنٹی کارلو”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Barmona and Borris Lock.

County Carlow: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Carlow and Bagenalstown.

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