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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Piltown
Leinster, Ireland · Europe
About Piltown
Piltown is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Carrick-on-Suir, 25km from Copper Coast Geopark.
Piltown is in Leinster, Ireland, with about 1,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Carrick-on-Suir, about 5 km away.
Piltown (Irish: Baile an Phoill), historically known as Ballyfoyle, is a small town in County Kilkenny, Ireland. 5 km east of Carrick-on-Suir, it is on the R698 road and near the N24 national primary road.
Approaching Piltown from Carrick-on-Suir in the west is the landmark of "the Tower" (Sham Castle) which forms aRead more
roundabout in the road. This monument, dedicated to the son of a local landowner, dates back to the Napoleonic era. The son was enlisted in the War. During this time, he went missing, and he was presumed dead. His father instructed the tower be built in his honour. It was never completed, as the son returned during construction. Today, its upper section serves as a water tower.
Piltown is also home to Ireland's largest horticultural and agricultural college, Kildalton College. The college hosts a fair called the Iverk Show, named after the Barony of Iverk, on the fourth Saturday in August each year.
Piltown is a local electoral area of County Kilkenny and includes the electoral divisions of Aglish, Ballincrea, Brownsford, Castlegannon, Dunkitt, Dysartmoon, Farnoge, Fiddown, Jerpoint West, Kilbeacon, Kilbride, Kilcolumb, Kilculliheen, Kilkeasy, Killahy, Kilmakevoge, Listerlin, Muckalee, Piltown, Pollrone, Portnascully, Rathpatrick, Rosbercon Rural, Rossinan, Shanbogh, Templeorum, The Rower, Tubbrid, Ullid and Whitechurch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Piltown?
Within an hour or so of Piltown: Copper Coast Geopark (25 km), Dunmore East (32 km), Hook Head Lighthouse (38 km), Rock of Cashel (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Piltown?
The nearest famous roads are Copper Coast Geopark, The Vee and Wicklow Gap.
Where is Piltown?
Piltown is in Leinster, Ireland, about 5 km from Carrick-on-Suir.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,187
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Leinster
- Timezone
- Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates
- 52.3533, -7.3403
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Worth the detour from Piltown
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.
32 km · about 35 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.
38 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Piltown
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 25 kmCopper Coast GeoparkA UNESCO Global Geopark along the R675 in Waterford, with coves and cliffs formed from old volcanic and mining ground.
- 42 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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