The Back Field

The Back Field is a meadow in County Westmeath, Leinster. The Back Field is situated nearby to the meadow The Quarry Field, as well as near The Horse Field.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Turgesius Island and Knockeyon.

Turgesius Island

Islet

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The principal island on Lough Lene is named after Turgesius who was a Viking leader who is said to have conquered Dublin. Turgesius Island is situated 4 km north of The Back Field.

Knockeyon

Peak

Photo: Jeanne dArc, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Knockeyon is a hill in County Westmeath, Ireland in the townland of Streamstown. Knockeyon is situated 4 km west of The Back Field.

Taghmon Church

Church

Photo: Bridget Neville, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Taghmon Church is a fortified church and National Monument in County Westmeath, Ireland. Taghmon Church is situated 3½ km southwest of The Back Field.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Collinstown and Crookedwood.

Collinstown is a village in north County Westmeath, situated on the R395 regional road overlooking Lough Lene. It lies 18 km northeast of the county town of Mullingar and had a population of 356. Collinstown is situated 2½ km northeast of The Back Field.

Crookedwood

Village

Photo: Sarah777, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Crookedwood is a small village in County Westmeath on the R394 regional road. Historically it was called Taghmon, after the townland it occupies. Crookedwood is situated 4½ km southwest of The Back Field.

Drumcree

Village

Photo: Sarah777, Public domain.

Drumcree is a small village in County Westmeath in Ireland on the R395 regional road. This village is part of St Mary's Parish, Collinstown, and a sister parish of St Feichin's, Fore. Drumcree is situated 5 km east of The Back Field.

The Back Field

Type: Meadow
Location: County Westmeath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

53.62818° or 53° 37′ 41″ north

Longitude

-7.23796° or 7° 14′ 17″ west

Open location code

9C5JJQH6+7R

OpenStreetMap ID

way 825232802

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=meadow

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