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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Mooncoin
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
About Mooncoin
Mooncoin is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Portlaw, 20km from Copper Coast Geopark.
Mooncoin is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 1,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Portlaw, about 5 km away.
Mooncoin (Irish: Móin Choinn, meaning 'Coyne's Bogland') is an urban area in County Kilkenny, in Ireland. The population was 1,175 in 2016. Historically part of the Gaelic kingdom of Osraige, today it is in the far south of the county of Kilkenny, located in the valley of the River Suir. It is surrounded by theRead more
uplands of the Slievenamon and Comeragh Mountains, just 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Waterford City along the N24 national primary road (Waterford to Limerick), and it is 48 kilometres (30 mi) south of Kilkenny.
The village's name derives from an anglicized version of the Irish "Móin Choinn" which means "Coyne's Bogland". The song "The Rose of Mooncoin" by poet Watt Murphy has been adopted as the Kilkenny GAA anthem. The village has continually received high scores in the Tidy Towns competition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mooncoin?
Within an hour or so of Mooncoin: Copper Coast Geopark (20 km), Dunmore East (23 km), Hook Head Lighthouse (28 km), The Vee (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Mooncoin?
The nearest famous roads are Copper Coast Geopark, The Vee and Wicklow Gap.
Where is Mooncoin?
Mooncoin is in Leinster, Ireland, about 5 km from Portlaw.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,175
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 52.2894, -7.2483
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Worth the detour from Mooncoin
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.
23 km · about 25 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.
28 km · about 35 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.
47 km · about 55 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Mooncoin
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 20 kmCopper Coast GeoparkA UNESCO Global Geopark along the R675 in Waterford, with coves and cliffs formed from old volcanic and mining ground.
- 47 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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