Ballythomas
in County Laois of Leinster, Ireland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.051 and -7.179 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 3' 2" and W -7° 10' 42"
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: 11:10 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 8:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Ballythomas

Ballythomas in County Laois (Leinster) is a town in Ireland about 2,738 mi (or 4,406 km) west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital city.

Current time in Ballythomas is now 11:10 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Ballythomas, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Kilkenny Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South. 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 80 mi (or 129 km), North-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Portlaoise, Carlow, Tullamore, Kilkenny and An Muileann gCearr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Heritage Killenard

Address
5,7 mi
County Laois
00000 Killenard
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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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.

Rock of Dunamase

The Rock of Dunamase is one of the most historic sites in Ireland. Its ruins date back to the late medieval period. The Rock stands 46m tall in the heart of what is otherwise a flat plain, and was ideal as a defensive position with its view right up to the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Excavations in the 1990s demonstrated that the Rock was first settled in the 9th century when a fort or dún was constructed on the site.

Located at 53.0317, -7.21028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Laois, Ruins in the Republic of Ireland, National Monuments in County Laois

The Heath GAA

The Heath GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland. The club was founded in 1888. Originally the club was known as St. Patrick's. The club colours were scarlet and grey but nowadays they are black and amber. The Heath have won 10 Laois Senior Football Championship titles, the last of which came in 1993.

Located at 53.0658, -7.21528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Laois, Gaelic football clubs in County Laois

Stradbally GAA (Laois)

Stradbally GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland. The club was founded in 1889 and its colours are green and white. The club grounds are called Bill Delaney Park after one of the club's most famous sons. Stradbally GAA Club has won a total of 15 Laois Senior Football Championship titles and numerous other titles at junior, intermediate and underage grades.

Located at 53.0088, -7.1456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Laois, Gaelic football clubs in County Laois, Stradbally