The Race of the Black Pig
The Race of the Black Pig is a work of art in County Kildare, Leinster. The Race of the Black Pig is situated nearby to the village Cut Bush, as well as near the town Newbridge.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kildare and Irish National Stud.
Kildare
Railway station
Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kildare railway station is a railway station on the Dublin to Cork Railway line and Dublin commuter service. It is also the changing-point for passengers to/from services to Waterford. Kildare is situated 2½ km west of The Race of the Black Pig.
Irish National Stud
The Irish National Stud is a Thoroughbred horse breeding facility in Tully, Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland. It was formally established by incorporation on 11 April 1946 under the National Stud Act, 1945 and is owned by the Irish Government. Irish National Stud is situated 2 km southwest of The Race of the Black Pig.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kildare and Cut Bush.
Kildare
Photo: Bob Linsdell, CC BY 3.0.
Kildare is a town in County Kildare 50 km southwest of Dublin, and part of the city's commuter belt. It's best known for its cathedral, and for its thoroughbred stud farm.
Cut Bush
Village
Cutbush or Cut Bush is a village in County Kildare, Ireland, south of The Curragh and east of Kildare town. It is situated in the civil parish of Ballysax, which had a population of 342 as of the 2016 census. Cut Bush is situated 4½ km southeast of The Race of the Black Pig.
Newbridge
Town
Photo: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Newbridge, officially known by its Irish name Droichead Nua, is a town in County Kildare, Ireland. While the nearby Great Connell Priory was founded in the 13th century, the town itself formed from the 18th century onwards, and grew rapidly alongside a military barracks which opened in the early 19th century. Newbridge is situated 6 km northeast of The Race of the Black Pig.
The Race of the Black Pig
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: installation
- Category: tourism
- Location: County Kildare, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.15501° or 53° 9′ 18″ northLongitude
-6.87547° or 6° 52′ 32″ westInception
2003Open location code
9C5M544F+2ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1223305868OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=installation
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