Garraunbaun, Slieve Bloom Mountains

#8 among attractions in Slieve Bloom Mountains

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Garraunbaun is a mountain in Laois, in the Republic of Ireland. Castleconor's summit is at an elevation of 406 metres, making it the fifth highest point in Laois, the tenth-highest point in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the 911th-highest summit in Ireland. ()

Elevation: 1332 ftProminence: 102 ftCoordinates: 53°0'33"N, 7°42'35"W

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Garraunbaun – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roscrea Castle, Leap Castle, Monaincha Church, Arderin.

5.2 miSW
Forts and castles, Queen Anne architecture
Roscrea Castle, Roscrea
134 min walk • Roscrea Castle is a 13th-century motte castle in the town of Roscrea, Ireland. The Castle consists of a walled courtyard, gate block, and angled towers. Along with 18th century Damer House and gardens, the Castle forms part of Roscrea Heritage Centre.
4.3 miW
1500s fortress with a bloody history
Leap Castle, Roscrea
110 min walk • Leap Castle is a castle in Coolderry, County Offaly, Ireland, about 6 km north of the town of Roscrea and 10 km south of Kinnitty on the R421.
4.6 miS
Church
Monaincha Church, Roscrea
119 min walk • Monaincha Church is a 12th-century church in Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland. It is registered as National Monument number 125.
3.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Arderin, Slieve Bloom Mountains
81 min walk • Arderin is a mountain on the border between Laois and Offaly in Ireland. With a height of 527 metres it is the highest point in the Slieve Bloom Mountains, and is both the highest point in County Laois and County Offaly.
6.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Castleconor, Slieve Bloom Mountains
175 min walk • Castleconor is a mountain in Laois, Ireland. Castleconor's summit is at an altitude of 407 metres making it the fourth-highest point in Laois, the ninth-highest point in the Slieve Bloom Mountains and the 907th-highest summit in Ireland.
5.4 miSW
Archaeological site
Roscrea Friary, Roscrea
138 min walk • Roscrea Friary is a medieval Franciscan friary and National Monument located in Roscrea, Ireland. It is on Abbey Street, in the west end of Roscrea, on the north bank of the River Bunnow.
4.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Carroll's Hill, Slieve Bloom Mountains
116 min walk • Carroll's Hill is a mountain in Offaly, in the Republic of Ireland.
3.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Barcam, Slieve Bloom Mountains
90 min walk • Barcam is a mountain in County Offaly, Ireland.
6.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Stillbrook Hill, Slieve Bloom Mountains
160 min walk • Stillbrook Hill is a mountain in Offaly, Ireland. With a height of 514 metres it is the second highest mountain in the Slieve Bloom Mountains after Arderin and the 520th highest summit in Ireland. It is the second highest mountain in Offaly.
5.2 miSW
Monastery
Sean Ross Abbey, Roscrea
133 min walk • Sean Ross Abbey south of Roscrea in County Tipperary, Ireland, is a convent and the location of St Anne's Special School run by the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
5.1 miSW
Church
St. Cronan's Church, Roscrea
131 min walk • St. Cronan's Church is a 19th-century Church of Ireland church in Roscrea, County Tipperary, Ireland. The church was constructed in 1812 on the site of the original 12th century Romanesque church. The grounds include a graveyard and a replica high cross, enclosed by a rubble stone wall, cast iron gate and railings.