The Friary
The Friary is a residential area in County Kildare, Leinster. The Friary is situated nearby to the ruins Saint John’s Tower, as well as near Castledermot Library.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Saint John’s Tower and Castledermot Round Tower.
Saint John’s Tower
Ruins
Saint John's Tower, also called the Pigeon Tower, is a tower in Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland. A former bell tower, it is all that remains of a medieval leper hospital and is a National Monument. Saint John’s Tower is situated 160 metres east of The Friary.
Castledermot Round Tower
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Castledermot Round Tower is a 10th-century round tower in Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland. The tower, and the high crosses nearby, are a National Monument. Castledermot Round Tower is situated 570 metres southeast of The Friary.
Castledermot Abbey
Ruins
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Castledermot Abbey is a ruined Franciscan friary in Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland. It was founded at some point before 1247. A previous monastery had been founded on the same site by Diarmait, a son of Áed Róin, King of Ulster, in the ninth century AD. Castledermot Abbey is situated 690 metres south of The Friary.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Castledermot and Kilkea.
Castledermot
Town
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Castledermot is an inland town in the south-east of Ireland in County Kildare, about 75 km from Dublin, and 10 km from the town of Carlow. The N9 road from Dublin to Waterford previously passed through the village but upon completion of a motorway bypass in 2010, it was re-designated the R448.
Kilkea
Village
Kilkea is a village and civil parish in County Kildare, Ireland, about 75 km from Dublin, and 15 km from the town of Carlow. The R418 regional road from Athy to Tullow passes through the village. Kilkea is situated 5 km northwest of The Friary.
Moone
Village
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Moone is a small village in the south of County Kildare, Ireland. It is on the former N9 road about 60 km south of Dublin. It has only a few hundred inhabitants, a church, a national school, one shop and a small community centre. Moone is situated 7 km north of The Friary.
The Friary
Latitude
52.91453° or 52° 54′ 52″ northLongitude
-6.84004° or 6° 50′ 24″ westOpen location code
9C4MW575+RXOpenStreetMap ID
way 170710598OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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