Kilrainy Burial Ground

Kilrainy Burial Ground is a cemetery in County Kildare, Leinster. Kilrainy Burial Ground is situated nearby to the peak Mullahanna Hill, as well as near the village Clonard.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ballyboggan Abbey and Carrick Castle.

Ballyboggan Abbey

Ruins

Photo: Robin Pollard, CC BY 3.0.

Ballyboggan Abbey, also known as Ballyboggan Priory, is a ruined monastic complex situated near the River Boyne in County Meath. The site is located 7.5 km south of Kinnegad; the R401 road to Edenderry passes nearby. Ballyboggan Abbey is situated 2½ km west of Kilrainy Burial Ground.

Carrick Castle

Ruins

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Carrick Castle is a ruins, which is situated 4 km southwest of Kilrainy Burial Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clonard and Carbury.

Clonard

Village

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.

Clonard is a small village in County Meath, Ireland. It lies on the R148 regional road between the towns of Kinnegad and Enfield. This road was the main road between Dublin and Galway until the construction of the M4 motorway. Clonard is situated 5 km north of Kilrainy Burial Ground.

Carbury

Village

Photo: Offalyred, Public domain.

Edenderry is a town at the east edge of County Offaly, with a population in 2022 of 7900. The main reason to visit is for boating along the canal. Carbury is situated 6 km southeast of Kilrainy Burial Ground.