The Grotto
The Grotto is a wayside shrine in County Laois, Leinster. The Grotto is situated nearby to The Obelisk, as well as near the ruins Sham Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heywood House and Gardens and All Saints Church.
Heywood House and Gardens
Garden
Photo: Liam Hughes, CC BY 2.0.
Heywood House and Gardens is a Georgian house and gardens in County Laois, Ireland. The estate was developed in the late 18th century by Michael Frederick Trench, a politician, landowner and architect. Heywood House and Gardens is situated 510 metres southeast of The Grotto.
All Saints Church
Church
Photo: Jochappers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
All Saints Church is situated 1¼ km south of The Grotto.
St Brigid’s Church
Church
Photo: Jochappers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Brigid’s Church is situated 1¼ km south of The Grotto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Abbeyleix and Spink.
Abbeyleix
Photo: Peter Clarke, CC BY 3.0.
Abbeyleix is a town in County Laois in the midlands of Ireland, with a population of 1770 in 2016. The abbey was Cistercian, founded in 1183 in the valley of the River Nore, and the original settlement grew up around it.
Spink
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Spink is a small village in County Laois, Ireland. It is situated near the Kilkenny border on the R430 regional road. Spink is situated 6 km east of The Grotto.
Ballyroan
Village
Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.
Ballyroan is a small village in County Laois, Ireland. It is in the civil parish of Ballyroan and in the former barony of Cullenagh. The nearest town is Abbeyleix, 5 km to the south-west along the R425 road. Ballyroan is situated 7 km north of The Grotto.
The Grotto
- Type: Wayside shrine
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Category: historic site
- Location: County Laois, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.8871° or 52° 53′ 14″ northLongitude
-7.30731° or 7° 18′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C4JVMPV+R3OpenStreetMap ID
node 7947858653OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_shrineOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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