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Ross Castle
A 15th-century tower house on the shore of Lough Leane, gateway to boat trips across Killarney's lakes.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Newcastle West
Munster, Ireland · Europe
About Newcastle West
Newcastle West sits on the route: 20 minutes from Rathkeale, 57km from Bridges of Ross.
Newcastle West is in Munster, Ireland, with about 6,600 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Rathkeale, about 12 km away.
Newcastle West (Irish: An Caisleán Nua Thiar) or simply Newcastle (An Caisleán Nua, formerly anglicised as Castlenoe) is a town in west County Limerick, Ireland. It is the largest town in the county, excluding Limerick city. It is also the county town and sits on the River Arra, which flows into the River Deel.Read more
Newcastle West is in the middle of a great bowl-shaped valley in West Limerick, known one time as the valley of the Wild Boar, apparently due to the abundance of this animal here when the area was thickly wooded. The crest of the town carries the image of a wild boar. The town is partly in the civil parish of Newcastle.
Newcastle West is on the N21 road from Limerick to Tralee, between Rathkeale and Abbeyfeale. It is the second-largest urban center in the county, with a population of 7,209 in 2022.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Newcastle West?
Within an hour or so of Newcastle West: Ross Castle (56 km), Muckross House (57 km), Bridges of Ross (57 km), Torc Waterfall (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Newcastle West?
The nearest famous roads are Corkscrew Hill, Moll's Gap and Ballaghbeama Gap.
Where is Newcastle West?
Newcastle West is in Munster, Ireland, about 12 km from Rathkeale.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,619
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Munster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 52.4492, -9.0611
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Worth the detour from Newcastle West
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Muckross House
An elegant Victorian mansion and gardens beside Muckross Lake in Killarney National Park.
57 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
Bridges of Ross
A sea arch on the Loop Head peninsula — one of three originally, the others collapsed — and a renowned seabird watchpoint.
57 km · about 65 min drive
waterfall
Torc Waterfall
Beautiful 20-metre cascade in Killarney National Park, set in ancient oak woodland at the base of Torc Mountain near Muckross House.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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Kate Kearney's Cottage
A historic pub and cafe at the entrance to the Gap of Dunloe in County Kerry, the traditional starting point for driving or riding through Ireland's most dramatic mountain pass.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Newcastle West
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 60 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.
- 62 kmGap of DunloeNarrow mountain pass carved by glaciers through the MacGillycuddy's Reeks, best experienced by pony trap or on foot along its 11-kilometre length.
- 62 kmHag's HeadThe southern end of the Cliffs of Moher, with a Napoleonic signal tower and far fewer people than the visitor centre.
- 63 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.
- 63 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.
- 65 kmLadies ViewA celebrated panorama over the Lakes of Killarney named for Queen Victoria's ladies-in-waiting who admired it.
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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