Burke’s Cross

Burke’s Cross is a hamlet in , . Burke’s Cross is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castleconor.

Peak
is a mountain in , Ireland. 's summit is at an altitude of 407 metres making it the fourth-highest point in Laois, the ninth-highest point in the and the 907th-highest summit in Ireland. is situated 3½ km northwest of Burke’s Cross.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mountrath and Ballyfin.

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
is a town in , with a population in 2022 of about 2100. In the 18th and 19th century it was industrial, with weaving and metal-working from local iron ores.

Hamlet
Photo: Djkeddie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village and parish in the in , Ireland. It is around 8 km west of , on the L21121 local road which joins the R423 regional road between and . is situated 9 km east of Burke’s Cross.

Burke’s Cross

Latitude
53.04407° or 53° 2′ 39″ north
Longitude
-7.54472° or 7° 32′ 41″ west
Open location code
9C5J2FV4+J4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1935979840
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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Satellite Map

Discover Burke’s Cross from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Drimmo and Killanure.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Killanure RC and The Copse.

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