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Mondello Park
Ireland's only permanent motorsport circuit, located in County Kildare and the home of Irish national racing since 1968.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Droichead Nua
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
About Droichead Nua
Droichead Nua is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kilcullen, 36km from Glendalough Upper Lake.
Droichead Nua is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kilcullen, about 7 km away.
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What is there to see near Droichead Nua?
Within an hour or so of Droichead Nua: Mondello Park (9 km), Wicklow Gap (31 km), Sally Gap (33 km), Glenmacnass Waterfall (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Droichead Nua?
The nearest famous roads are Wicklow Gap, Sally Gap and Copper Coast Geopark.
Where is Droichead Nua?
Droichead Nua is in Leinster, Ireland, about 7 km from Kilcullen.
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- Population
- 22,742
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 53.1819, -6.7967
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Worth the detour from Droichead Nua
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Wicklow Gap
High mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.
31 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Sally Gap
A high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
33 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
Glenmacnass Waterfall
A waterfall spilling off the plateau beside the Military Road in the Wicklow Mountains, with parking right at the top.
33 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
Glendalough
Atmospheric early medieval monastic settlement in a glacial valley in the Wicklow Mountains, with round tower, stone churches and tranquil lakes.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Glendalough Upper Lake
The upper of Glendalough's two lakes, ringed by cliffs and mine ruins at the head of the valley — quieter than the monastic city.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Spinc, Glendalough
A boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Lough Tay (Guinness Lake)
A dark lake with a pale sand beach at one end, viewed from the R759 above; used as the Viking village in the series Vikings.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Droichead Nua
- 31 kmWicklow GapHigh mountain pass on the R756 across the Wicklow Mountains between Hollywood and Glendalough, following the medieval pilgrims' route of St Kevin's Road through wild granite moorland.
- 33 kmSally GapA high crossroads pass over the Wicklow Mountains amid blanket bog, with the famous Military Road running through.
- 36 kmThe Spinc, GlendaloughA boardwalk ridge walk high above the Upper Lake at Glendalough, climbing beside the Poulanass waterfall.
- 36 kmLough Tay (Guinness Lake)A dark lake with a pale sand beach at one end, viewed from the R759 above; used as the Viking village in the series Vikings.
- 53 kmVale of AvocaA wooded river valley on the R752 in Wicklow at the meeting of the Avonmore and Avonbeg rivers.
- 53 kmHowth Cliff WalkA looped cliff path around Howth Head with views to Ireland's Eye and the Wicklow mountains, easily reached from Dublin.
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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