natural wonder
The Burren
Unique lunar-like karst landscape of 250 square kilometres where Mediterranean and Arctic-Alpine flowers grow side by side in limestone pavements.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Askeaton
Munster, Ireland · Europe
About Askeaton
Askeaton sits on the route: 15 minutes from Rathkeale, 49km from The Burren.
Askeaton is in Munster, Ireland, with about 1,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Rathkeale, about 9 km away.
Askeaton (Irish: Eas Géitine, Waterfall of Géitine, also historically spelt Askettin) is a town in County Limerick, Ireland. The town is built on the banks of the River Deel which flows into the Shannon Estuary 3 km to the north. Askeaton is on the N69 road between Limerick and Tralee; it is 25 km west of Limerick andRead more
8 km north of Rathkeale. The town is in a townland and civil parish of the same name.
Among the historic structures in the town are a castle dating from 1199 and a Franciscan friary dating from 1389. The castle was abandoned to the English in 1580 – its walls blown up by the fleeing defenders – after the fall of Carrigafoyle Castle during the Desmond Rebellions. Askeaton was a constituency in the Irish House of Commons represented by two members until the dissolution of the parliament in 1801.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Askeaton?
Within an hour or so of Askeaton: The Burren (49 km), Cliffs of Moher (51 km), Burren National Park (51 km), Cliffs of Moher Viewing Platform (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Askeaton?
The nearest famous roads are Corkscrew Hill, Wild Atlantic Way and The Vee.
Where is Askeaton?
Askeaton is in Munster, Ireland, about 9 km from Rathkeale.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,137
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Munster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 52.5997, -8.9756
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Worth the detour from Askeaton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Cliffs of Moher
Spectacular sea cliffs rising 214 metres above the Atlantic Ocean on Ireland's west coast.
51 km · about 60 min drive
national park
Burren National Park
Protected area of the Burren's extraordinary limestone landscape, where rare orchids bloom between ancient dolmens and ring forts.
51 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cliffs of Moher Viewing Platform
Ireland's most visited natural attraction with 700-foot sea cliffs stretching for 8 miles along the Atlantic coast of County Clare.
51 km · about 60 min drive
ancient ruins
Poulnabrone Dolmen
A striking 5,000-year-old portal tomb standing stark against the limestone pavement of the Burren.
51 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
Corkscrew Hill
A zigzag climb on the N67 out of Ballyvaughan, built as famine relief work, with a viewpoint over the Burren at the top.
51 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Hag's Head
The southern end of the Cliffs of Moher, with a Napoleonic signal tower and far fewer people than the visitor centre.
51 km · about 60 min drive
film location
Cliffs of Moher (The Princess Bride's Cliffs of Insanity)
The 214m Atlantic cliffs are the Cliffs of Insanity in The Princess Bride and appear in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Askeaton
- 51 kmCliffs of Moher Viewing PlatformIreland's most visited natural attraction with 700-foot sea cliffs stretching for 8 miles along the Atlantic coast of County Clare.
- 51 kmCorkscrew HillA zigzag climb on the N67 out of Ballyvaughan, built as famine relief work, with a viewpoint over the Burren at the top.
- 51 kmHag's HeadThe southern end of the Cliffs of Moher, with a Napoleonic signal tower and far fewer people than the visitor centre.
- 52 kmCliffs of Moher Coastal WalkDramatic 20km trail along the cliff edge from Hags Head to Doolin, offering ever-changing perspectives of Ireland's most famous sea cliffs.
- 65 kmLoop HeadWorking lighthouse on a wave-hammered peninsula tip where 60m cliffs, sea stacks and dolphins rival the Cliffs of Moher with a fraction of the crowds. The loop drive from Kilkee passes the Bridges of Ross blowholes.
- 65 kmBlack Head, BurrenA bare limestone headland on the Burren coast with a small lighthouse, looking across Galway Bay to Connemara.
Driving in Ireland
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€2.10/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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