Swearing Stone

Swearing Stone is a cross in , . Swearing Stone is situated near , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Castledermot Round Tower and Castledermot Abbey.

Photo: AFBorchert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a 10th-century round tower in , , Ireland. The tower, and the high crosses nearby, are a National Monument.

Ruins
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is a ruined Franciscan friary in , , . It was founded at some point before 1247. A previous monastery had been founded on the same site by Diarmait, a son of Áed Róin, King of Ulster, in the ninth century AD. is situated 240 metres southwest of Swearing Stone.

School
is a secondary school located in the town of , , in . The current principal is E. Gaughran. is situated 260 metres west of Swearing Stone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castledermot and Kilkea.

Town
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is an inland town in , Ireland, about 75 km from , and 10 km from the town of . The N9 road from Dublin to Waterford previously passed through the village but upon completion of a motorway bypass in 2010, it was re-designated the R448.

Village
is a village and civil parish in , , about 75 km from , and 15 km from the town of . The R418 regional road from to passes through the village. is situated 6 km northwest of Swearing Stone.

Village
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is a small village in the south of , . It is 55 km south-west of city centre. It has only a few hundred inhabitants, a church, a national school, one shop and a small community centre. is situated 7 km north of Swearing Stone.

Swearing Stone

Latitude
52.91018° or 52° 54′ 37″ north
Longitude
-6.83472° or 6° 50′ 5″ west
Open location code
9C4MW568+34
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13723629208
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­cross
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: St James’s Church and Romanesque Arch.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Doyle’s and Stack’s Pharmacy.

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