Daingean

#1343 among destinations in Ireland

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Daingean, formerly Philipstown, named after King Philip II of Spain, is a small town in east County Offaly, Ireland. It is situated midway between the towns of Tullamore and Edenderry on the R402 regional road. The town of Daingean had a population, as of the 2016 census, of 1,077. It is the principal town of the Daingean Catholic Parish. The other main poles of this parish are Ballycommon, Kilclonfert and Cappincur. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1 thous.Coordinates: 53°17'56"N, 7°17'31"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Croghan Hill, Raheenmore Bog, Geashill.

3.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Croghan Hill, Croghan
87 min walk • Croghan Hill is a hill with a height of 234 metres in County Offaly, Ireland. The remains of an extinct volcano, it rises from the Bog of Allen and dominates the surrounding plains.
3.4 miNW
Protected area, Nature, Natural attraction
Raheenmore Bog
87 min walk • Raheenmore Bog is a raised bog north-west of Daingean, County Offaly, in Ireland. Since the 1980s the greater part of the bog has been maintained as a 162 hectare Nature Reserve, which is currently managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
4.4 miS
Village
Geashill
113 min walk • Geashill is a village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is situated between the towns of Tullamore and Portarlington on the R420 regional road. Geashill has a Church of Ireland church, a shop and petrol station, a post office, a school, a GAA club, two public houses and a playground.

Daingean

Facts and practical information

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

Croghan Hill, Croghan

Raheenmore Bog

Geashill