Crockaun
in County Laois of Leinster, Ireland

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.830 and -6.973 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 49' 48" and W -6° 58' 23"
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: 08:30 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 8:51 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

Explore Crockaun

Crockaun in County Laois (Leinster) is located in Ireland about 2,729 mi (or 4,392 km) west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital.

Local time in Crockaun is now 08:30 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Crockaun, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Kilkenny Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 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 84 mi (or 135 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 29 mi (or 46 km). away. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Carlow, Kilkenny, Portlaoise, Naas and Waterford. 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 / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 20% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Avlon House Bed & Breakfast

Address
2,5 mi
Green Lane, Dublin Road
. Carlow
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 7:00
Weekend: closed


Woodford Dolmen

Address
1,6 mi
Kilkeney Road
Carlow
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Seven Oaks

Address
2,0 mi
Athy Road
Carlow
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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JJ Power vs Patrick O'Connor Muay Thai Fight Night Carlow

Published: October 27, 2013
Length: 35:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: brendon basnayake

Class A. 5 Rounds - 2 minutes each. Muay Thai Fight Night Carlow @ Tower, Dinn Ri Hotel on 26th October 2013.


Zumbathon 2012 Zumba Carlow Grease

Published: December 02, 2012
Length: 11:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Zumba Carlow


Carlow Floods 2009

Published: August 01, 2013
Length: 54:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Preda morph

A brief video showing the floods that hit Carlow town on the 20th of November 2009.


Video Log RV-12 IT Carlow

Published: April 30, 2013
Length: 20:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dwane Lynch

Video log of our work on the RV-12. Aircraft systems. IT Carlow. By Dwane Lynch & Liam O'Halloran.


Carlow IT Open Day Bridge Failing 2010

Published: November 14, 2010
Length: 56:25 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: hailaql2000


Alan Garvey reads grapefruit

Published: June 24, 2009
Length: 48:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lynch3001

Caution: There is some Mild use Of bad language in this video. Alan Garvey, a local man in carlow. He is an accomplised poet, who has been published. Garveys work has been published in various...


BAD SANTA! - Bully - Playthrough - Part 13

Published: September 24, 2014
Length: 32:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VirtuaViolenceGaming

Jimmy helps find Beatrice's diary and helps Bad Santa on his journey to Christmas "Spirits". Like, Comment and SUBSCRIBE!!! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirtuaViolenceGaming Twitter:...


Rebel Yell *Live*

Published: August 07, 2010
Length: 53:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thejupitereffectband

The Jupiter Effect *Live* The Tavern Carlow Town 6th Of August 2010.


99 Red Balloons *Live*

Published: August 07, 2010
Length: 14:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thejupitereffectband

The Jupiter Effect *Live* The Tavern Carlow Town 6th Of August 2010.


I Predict A Riot

Published: August 08, 2010
Length: 51:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thejupitereffectband

The Jupiter Effect *Live* The Tavern Carlow Town 6th Of August 2010.


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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.

Institute of Technology, Carlow

The Institute of Technology, Carlow (ITC), is located to the south of Carlow, Ireland on the Kilkenny Road. It was the first such college announced and located in 1964.

Located at 52.8277, -6.9358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Carlow (town), Educational institutions established in 1970, Education in Carlow (town), Universities and colleges in the Republic of Ireland

Graiguecullen GAA

Graiguecullen GFC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from County Laois, Ireland. The club played in Carlow for many years but in 1926 they were suspended. The club then chose to play in Laois and have being doing so ever since. The club were winners of thirteen Carlow Senior Football Championship Titles (the last of which was in 1925) and twelve Laois Senior Football Championship titles, the last of which was in 1965.

Located at 52.8419, -6.94218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Laois, Gaelic football clubs in County Laois

Killeshin GAA

Killeshin GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in the village of Killeshin, County Laois, Ireland. The club colours are green and white, with a white sash and the club grounds, which are near the County Carlow border, are called Pairc Uisean.

Located at 52.8545, -6.99786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Laois, Gaelic football clubs in County Laois

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin (Irish: Deoise Chill Dara agus Leithghlinn) is a Roman Catholic diocese in eastern Ireland. It is one of six suffragan dioceses in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin and is subject to the Archdiocese of Dublin. The see is currently sede vacante.

Located at 52.8306, -6.9317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, Religion in County Kildare, 1694 establishments

St. Mary's Knockbeg College

St. Mary's Knockbeg College (Irish: Coláiste Muire Cnoc Beag) is a Roman Catholic, all-boys secondary school located on the Laois/Carlow border in Ireland, approximately 3 km from both Carlow town and Graiguecullen. A former seminary school for the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, it was founded in 1793. Exclusively a boarding school until the 1980s, it now accommodates only day-pupils; the boarding school having closed down in June 2011. Knockbeg College celebrated its bicentenary in 1993.

Located at 52.8671, -6.93787 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Boys' schools in the Republic of Ireland, Buildings and structures in Carlow (town), Education in Carlow (town), Education in County Laois, Educational institutions established in the 1790s, Secondary schools in County Carlow

Carlow Vocational School

Carlow Vocational School is a second-level educational establishment in Carlow, Ireland. It can trace its origins back to the nineteenth century when classes commenced at various locations in the town under the Technical Instruction Act of 1898. Some years later, in 1918, the celebrated playwright, George Bernard Shaw donated the Assembly Rooms to the people of Carlow for the promotion of technical education. Classes were centralised in these Assembly Rooms on Dublin Street from 1923 onwards.

Located at 52.8277, -6.9358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Carlow, County Carlow, Secondary schools in County Carlow