Esker Hills

Esker Hills is a residential area in , . Esker Hills is situated near , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Portlaoise and Portlaoise Prison.

Railway station
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railway station is a station on the Dublin to Cork/Limerick lines in Ireland. It is also the terminus for the South Western Commuter also called the Commuter Line which forms part of the Dublin Suburban Rail network in the commuter belt for . is situated 610 metres southwest of Esker Hills.

Prison
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is a maximum security prison in , , . Until 1929 it was called the Maryborough Gaol. It should not be confused with the , which is a newer, medium security prison directly beside it; or with , which was the original Maryborough Gaol built c. 1789. is situated 700 metres southeast of Esker Hills.

Historic building
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is a historic building, which is situated 700 metres south of Esker Hills.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portlaoise and Ballyfin.

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or Port Laoise is the county town of , in the south midlands of Ireland. It's a large town that acts as a transport hub for the region and is within an hour's travel of Dublin.

Hamlet
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is a village and parish in the in , Ireland. It is around 8 km west of , on the L21121 local road which joins the R423 regional road between and . is situated 8 km west of Esker Hills.

Village
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is a village in , . It is located near on the R422 regional road just off the M7 – motorway. is situated 8 km northeast of Esker Hills.

Esker Hills

Latitude
53.0415° or 53° 2′ 29″ north
Longitude
-7.29616° or 7° 17′ 46″ west
Open location code
9C5J2PR3+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 69191936
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Portlaoise Leisure Centre Astro Turf Pitches and Portlaoise Leisure Centre Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Laurel Drive/ Buttercup Avenue/ Primrose Avenue and Laurel Drive/ Exit.

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Worth a closer look: Portlaoise and Abbeyleix.

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