coastal drive
Copper Coast Geopark
A UNESCO Global Geopark along the R675 in Waterford, with coves and cliffs formed from old volcanic and mining ground.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Carrick-on-Suir
Munster, Ireland · Europe
About Carrick-on-Suir
Carrick-on-Suir is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Piltown, 24km from Copper Coast Geopark.
Carrick-on-Suir is in Munster, Ireland, with about 5,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Piltown, about 5 km away.
Carrick-on-Suir (Irish: Carraig na Siúire, meaning 'rock of the Suir') is a town in County Tipperary, Ireland. It lies on both banks of the River Suir. The part on the north bank of the Suir lies in the civil parish of "Carrick", in the historical barony of Iffa and Offa East. The part on the south bank lies in theRead more
civil parish of Kilmolerin in the barony of Upperthird, County Waterford.
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What is there to see near Carrick-on-Suir?
Within an hour or so of Carrick-on-Suir: Copper Coast Geopark (24 km), Dunmore East (36 km), The Vee (37 km), Rock of Cashel (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Carrick-on-Suir?
The nearest famous roads are Copper Coast Geopark, The Vee and Wicklow Gap.
Where is Carrick-on-Suir?
Carrick-on-Suir is in Munster, Ireland, about 5 km from Piltown.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,771
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Munster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 52.3492, -7.4131
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Worth the detour from Carrick-on-Suir
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Dunmore East
Picturesque fishing village on the Waterford coast with red sandstone cliffs, sheltered coves and a charming harbour.
36 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
The Vee
V-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
37 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Rock of Cashel
Spectacular group of medieval buildings perched on a limestone outcrop in Tipperary, including a round tower, Romanesque chapel and Gothic cathedral.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Hook Head Lighthouse
One of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world, guiding ships for over 800 years at the tip of the Hook Peninsula in Wexford.
41 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Carrick-on-Suir
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 24 kmCopper Coast GeoparkA UNESCO Global Geopark along the R675 in Waterford, with coves and cliffs formed from old volcanic and mining ground.
- 37 kmThe VeeV-shaped hairpin pass on the R668 climbing to 610m through the Knockmealdown Gap between Clogheen and Lismore, ablaze with rhododendron in late May. Overlooks Bay Lough and the Golden Vale patchwork below.
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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