Kilkea
in County Kildare of Leinster, Ireland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.946 and -6.899 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 56' 46" and W -6° 53' 54"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
English, Irish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:35 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:44 am and 9:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Ireland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Ireland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ireland. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Kilkea

Kilkea in County Kildare (Leinster) is located in Ireland about 2,726 mi (or 4,387 km) west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kilkea is now 11:35 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Kilkea, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Kilkenny Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in a distance of 76 mi (or 122 km), North-East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carlow, Naas, Portlaoise, Kilkenny and Tallaght. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 6th of May 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ballindrum Farm Bed and Breakfast

Address
4,5 mi
Ballindrum
Athy
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Introduction to Carlow's Great War

Published: May 27, 2014
Length: 08:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Co. Carlow Military Museum

Introduction to Carlow's Great War by Co. Carlow Military Museum.


Residential Apartments, Shamrock Plaza Carlow

Published: October 03, 2009
Length: 00:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: monacoproperty

See examples of the exclusive residential apartments at the Shamrock Plaza in Carlow. See www.shamrockplaza.ie for more info.


Carlow Rugby Club Party Decoration - 12th April 2014

Published: April 14, 2014
Length: 39:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CelebrateIt.ie

A party we decorated at Carlow Rugby Club on 12th April 2014.


Retail Space in Shamrock Plaza Carlow

Published: October 03, 2009
Length: 01:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: monacoproperty

View examples of the types of retail space available in the Shamrock Plaza Carlow. Our retail units are finished to the highest standard. See www.shamrockplaza.ie for more info.


Ashley Finlay first try v Co Carlow 24-10-09

Published: October 25, 2009
Length: 04:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Tim Dodds

Ashley Finlay first try v Co Carlow 24-10-09.


4th fight Carlow town Manuel Zarka

Published: June 20, 2012
Length: 38:10 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: manu el


Shamrock Plaza Office Suites II

Published: October 04, 2009
Length: 51:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: monacoproperty

The Shamrock Plaza is a Monaco Properties Development. It contains some of the finest offices and serviced offices in the Carlow region. See www.shamrockplaza.ie for more info.


Weapons of the Irish Army E2 - BREN gun

Published: June 20, 2014
Length: 09:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Co. Carlow Military Museum

The second episode in our series in which we take a look at the weapons of the Irish army.


Our Visit to the Brownhill Portal Tomb - Ancient Ireland

Published: July 11, 2013
Length: 45:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bob Hilscher

We came upon the Brownhill Portal Tomb/Dolmen in County Carlow, in Ireland. This dolmen is considered the largest megalithic monument, or portal tomb in Ireland. Blog Post Link: http://wp.me/p2sIl...


Pat Byrne- Call Me Al

Published: June 01, 2012
Length: 31:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Emma Delaney

'A Night For Robert' fundraiser Seven Oaks Hotel Carlow.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kilkea Castle

Kilkea Castle is located just 5 km northwest of Castledermot, County Kildare, Ireland near the village of Kilkea on the R418 regional road from Athy to Tullow. It was a medieval stronghold of the Fitzgeralds, earls of Kildare.

Located at 52.9433, -6.88694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1181 establishments, Castles in County Kildare, Hotels in County Kildare, FitzGerald dynasty


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kilkea