Fore
in County Westmeath of Leinster, Ireland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.677 and -7.224 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 40' 36" and W -7° 13' 24"
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: 12:22 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 9:07 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: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Explore Fore

Fore in County Westmeath (Leinster) is located in Ireland about 2,741 mi (or 4,411 km) north-west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital.

Local time in Fore is now 12:22 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the wider vicinity of Fore, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Dublin Airport in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km), South-East. 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 68 mi (or 110 km), East. 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: An Muileann gCearr, Cavan, Tullamore, Navan and Longford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 98%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Castlepollard

Address
3,1 mi
The Square
Castlepollard
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - 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.

Stage 3 - 2008 Summer League

Published: June 08, 2008
Length: 34:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LakesideWheelers

Lakeside Wheelers Summer League 08 - Stage 3.


Oldcastle House Hotel Castle Mini Stages Rally 2009 - Billy McCarthy & John Falvey - Stage 3

Published: September 17, 2009
Length: 54:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SVSTV

Incar Camera Footage of Billy McCarthy & John Falvey in their Nissan Micra. Upload Requested By: Denis Nagle. This is Stage 3 of the 2009 Oldcastle House Hotel Castle Mini Stages Rally....


Loughcrew Ancient Cairns, Equinox, Oldcastle, 2014

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 11:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: patrick mccann

The Ancient Hills of Loughcrew Cairns and Tombs are among the oldest sites found anywhere in the world today. Only recently has the site become more popular thanks to the internet and media...


Loughcrew megalithic cairns

Published: February 01, 2015
Length: 58:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dani Rosyadi

we visited one of Ireland Cairns in Loughcrew Megalithic, Ancient Burial Mound dated back to 4000 BC. http://youtu.be/r8WO6gGtcLo One of the Oldest burial ground in Ireland . Even...


LoughCrew Megalithic Cairns, Meath, Ireland. 4000BC.

Published: August 29, 2008
Length: 34:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: beautifulmeathdotcom

4000BC , Loughcrew, possibly the oldest cemetery in the world, tells of Ireland's neolithic cultures, shrouded in myth and mystery. The tombs are located on three different hills. The largest...


Aerial video of Fore Abbey, Co Westmeath, Ireland

Published: January 01, 2015
Length: 46:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OutOfTheBlue.Photography

Calm and bright weather on Christmas day 2014 permitted this short fly-by of Fore Abbey. UAV: DJI Phantom Vision 2+, Pilot: Jon Wilkes See more: http://www.outoftheblue.photography/fore-abbey/


cigar recovery

Published: July 30, 2011
Length: 28:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: reillypadraig

this is how i am keeping my dried cigar until my humidor is ready. i am not a professional. i am a NOOB.


Megalithic Man Adventure Race 2014

Published: February 13, 2015
Length: 58:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Megalithic Man Adventure Race

Megalithic Man Adventure Race 2014 Set in Loughcrew Adventure Centre the race sets a gruelling course through the hills of north Meath. Involving a forest run, cycle, hike a bike and assault...


Raft Building Loughcrew Adventure Course

Published: July 17, 2013
Length: 25:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Loughcrew Adventure Centre

Great attempt at trying to make it across the Loughcrew pond on a raft consisting of ropes and 2 barrels!!


Allied Waste Fire (Clonmellon) 22/08/2013

Published: August 22, 2013
Length: 10:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steven McKenna

Allied Waste Recycling Factory fire. A View from bedroom window.


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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.

Lough Lene

Lough Lene is a lake situated in north County Westmeath, Ireland, between the villages of Castlepollard, Collinstown and Fore. It possesses a rich and varied history. It also boasts the existence of prehistoric burial sites, old ruins, many ancient village-type communal circular dwellings locally called ringforts, stiles, and mass paths.

Located at 53.6647, -7.23694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Loughs of County Westmeath, Ancient Ireland, Archaeological sites in County Westmeath, Stone Age Europe, Glacial lakes

Lough Lene Gaels GAA

Lough Lene Gaels is a Gaelic Athletic Association club, based in Collinstown, County Westmeath, Ireland.

Located at 53.6488, -7.22481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Westmeath, Hurling clubs in County Westmeath

Randoon

Randoon is a Turgesius Viking fortress located southwest of Lough Lene. The fortress is situated upon a hill in Ranaghan, dominating by its height all other ringforts in the area, and overlooking Lough Lene between the town of Castlepollard and Collinstown. The locally used term fort refers to any of the multitude of ringforts, many of which have been overgrown by vegetation.

Located at 53.657, -7.252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ancient Ireland, Fortification in Ireland, Mountains and hills of County Westmeath, Archaeological sites in County Westmeath

Hill of Ben

Situated between Lough Glore and Lough Lene, and Lough Ban, Ireland, the Hill of Ben dominates the valley where Fore abbey was built by De Lacy of the Lord of Meath family for the French Benedictine monks. It rises sharply among the other surrounding hill that interlace with the many loughs of Westmeath. Local legend has it that Saint Patrick's successor, named Benigne, is said to have preached from the hill to bring the gospel to local communities.

Located at 53.6833, -7.21667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountains and hills of County Westmeath


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