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3About Callan
Callan is a medieval market town in County Kilkenny, sitting on the King's River about 16 kilometres southwest of Kilkenny city. You'll reach it easily via the R699 from the M9 at Junction 8, with Dublin about 90 minutes away and good connections from Cork through Kilkenny. The town serves as a handy base for exploring the southeast's medieval sites or heading toward Wicklow. The real draw here is the impressive 13th-century Augustinian priory ruins that tower over the town centre, where locals hold their weekly farmers market right in the shadow of these ancient walls.
Where is Callan on the map?
Callan is in Ireland, at 52.545, -7.390 - about 17 km south-west of Kilkenny.
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- Wind: 16 km/h
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2Race a karting track in Callan
Race a karting track generated from the real streets of Callan.
Callan RingEasyPlay a pub crawl round in Callan
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Callan. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Callan?
The closest airport to Callan is Cork International Airport, 138 km (about 1 h 43 min by car).