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About Castlecomer

Castlecomer sits in north County Kilkenny's hills, about 18 kilometers from Kilkenny city, where several regional roads meet. From Dublin, take the M9 to Junction 8, then the R693 west through Thomastown. From Cork, go via the M8 to Urlingford, then N78 and R694 north. The R698 from Kilkenny city is a grand 25-minute drive through typical countryside. The town has about 8 public fast chargers for electric cars. Castlecomer Discovery Park, built on old coal mines, houses Ireland's only coal mining museum and features a 12-meter-high treetop walk with views over the Nore Valley.

Where is Castlecomer on the map?

Castlecomer is in Ireland, at 52.815, -7.208 - about 20 km north of Kilkenny.

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The closest airport to Castlecomer is Dublin Airport, 113 km (about 1 h 30 min by car).

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