Rock of Foyle
Rock of Foyle is a locality in Kilkenny, Leinster. Rock of Foyle is situated nearby to the locality Knockanuddoge, as well as near Sawney’s Hill.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of the Immaculate Conception and St Mary’s Church.
St Brendan’s Church
Church
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St Brendan’s Church is situated 4 km southeast of Rock of Foyle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castlecomer and Crettyard.
Castlecomer
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Castlecomer is the largest town in north County Kilkenny in southeast Ireland, with a population in 2022 of 1500. In Irish Caisleán an Chomair is "castle of the confluence", meaning the Norman castle at the confluence of the small rivers Dinin, Brocagh and Cloghogue.
Crettyard
Hamlet
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Crettyard is a hamlet in County Laois, Ireland. It is on the border with County Kilkenny, at the junction of the N78 and the R431 roads. Carlow town is 14 km to the east, and Kilkenny city is 22 km to the south. Crettyard is situated 8 km northeast of Rock of Foyle.
Ballyragget
Village
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Castlecomer is the largest town in north County Kilkenny in southeast Ireland, with a population in 2022 of 1500. In Irish Caisleán an Chomair is "castle of the confluence", meaning the Norman castle at the confluence of the small rivers Dinin, Brocagh and Cloghogue. Ballyragget is situated 9 km west of Rock of Foyle.
Rock of Foyle
- Type: Locality
- Location: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.78918° or 52° 47′ 21″ northLongitude
-7.20375° or 7° 12′ 14″ westOpen location code
9C4JQQQW+MFOpenStreetMap ID
node 3195923056OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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