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3About Kilkea
Kilkea is a quiet County Kildare village along the River Griese, about 65 kilometers from Dublin via the M9 motorway at Junction 3. The R418 connects it to Castledermot and Athy, while the R724 links to Carlow for easy day trips. The village serves as a base for several golf courses including those at Carlow Deerpark and Rathsallagh. Kilkea Castle, built in 1180, is one of Ireland's oldest continuously inhabited castles and now functions as a luxury hotel and golf resort.
Where is Kilkea on the map?
Kilkea is in Ireland, at 52.948, -6.895 - about 15 km north of Carlow.
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The Kilkea SprintEasyPlay a pub crawl round in Kilkea
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Kilkea. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Kilkea?
The closest airport to Kilkea is Dublin Airport, 83 km (about 1 h 4 min by car).