The Beacons
The Beacons is a residential area in County Offaly, Leinster. The Beacons is situated nearby to the golf course Castle Barna Golf Club, as well as near the village Daingean.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Brigid’s Church.
St Brigid’s Church
Church
Photo: Dylan Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Brigid’s Church is situated 3 km north of The Beacons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Daingean and Croghan.
Daingean
Village
Photo: Padraig McGrath, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Daingean, formerly Philipstown, named after King Philip II of Spain, is a small town in east County Offaly, Ireland. It is situated midway between the towns of Tullamore and Edenderry on the R402 regional road.
Croghan
Village
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Tullamore is the county town of County Offaly, and more or less in the centre of Ireland. It's traversed by the Grand Canal, which is navigable by leisure boats from Dublin to the Shannon and beyond. The town is best known for Tullamore Dew whiskey. Croghan is situated 4 km north of The Beacons.
Ballinagar
Village
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Ballinagar is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It lies on the R402 regional road, roughly midway between Daingean and Tullamore. The Church of St. Joseph, built in 1837, serves as the Roman Catholic parish church in the village. Ballinagar is situated 6 km southwest of The Beacons.
The Beacons
Latitude
53.30698° or 53° 18′ 25″ northLongitude
-7.27867° or 7° 16′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C5J8P4C+QGOpenStreetMap ID
way 209760177OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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