Pier Head

Pier Head is a locality in , . Pier Head is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Killaloe Cathedral and Brian Boru’s Fort.

Church
The Cathedral Church of St Flannan, Killaloe is a cathedral of the in in . Previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Killaloe, it is now one of five cathedrals in the Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe.

Brian Boru's Fort, also called Béal Ború, is a ringfort and National Monument located in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Killaloe and Birdhill.

Photo: Chris55, Public domain.
is a village in and was the birthplace of Irish hero Brian Boru. It is situated on the west bank of the River Shannon, and in 2022 had a population of 1700.

Village
is a village in , . It is in the barony of Owney and Arra and is part of the parish of Newport, and Toor in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. is situated 5 km south of Pier Head.

Village
is a small village in eastern , . It is located near and has a National School. St. Thomas Church was originally built in 1832 and was mostly rebuilt during the renovations in 1970. is situated 7 km southwest of Pier Head.

Pier Head

Latitude
52.81014° or 52° 48′ 37″ north
Longitude
-8.44861° or 8° 26′ 55″ west
Open location code
9C4HRH62+3H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 393859491
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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