Fiddown Island

#1420 among destinations in Ireland

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Fiddown Island is a national nature reserve of approximately 52 acres located in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is managed by the Irish National Parks & Wildlife Service. ()

Elevation: 13 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°19'34"N, 7°19'5"W

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KilkennyIreland

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Fiddown Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ormonde Castle, Kilkieran High Crosses, Kilmogue Portal Tomb, Croughaun Hill.

4 miW
Forts and castles, History museum, Museum
Ormonde Castle, Carrick-on-Suir
102 min walk • Ormond Castle is a castle on the River Suir on the east side of Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, Ireland. The oldest part of the existing castle is a mid-15th century walled bawn, cornered on the northeast and northwest by towers.
5.7 miNW
Cemetery
Kilkieran High Crosses
145 min walk • Kilkieran High Crosses are a group of high crosses which form a National Monument in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
5.8 miNE
Archaeological site
Kilmogue Portal Tomb
149 min walk • Kilmogue Portal Tomb, also called Leac an Scail, is a dolmen and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
7.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Croughaun Hill
192 min walk • Croughaun Hill is a hill in north County Waterford, Ireland. It is a largely solitary hill to the east of the Comeragh Mountains.
4.7 miSW
Monastery
Mothel Abbey
119 min walk • Mothel Abbey is a former Augustinian monastery and National Monument located in County Waterford, Ireland.
6.3 miSE
Forts and castles
Corluddy Castle
161 min walk • Corluddy Castle is located in County Kilkenny close to the village of Carrigeen. According to O'Kelly it is "5-storey high is roofless but in a good state of preservation, the bottom arch showing traces of osier-rod work.
3.5 miSE
Town
Mooncoin
91 min walk • Mooncoin is a census town 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.
2.6 miS
Town
Portlaw
68 min walk • Nature enthusiasts will be delighted by the picturesque surroundings of Portlaw. The town is situated near the stunning Comeragh Mountains, offering ample opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and birdwatching. The nearby Mahon Falls is a breathtaking natural...