Straffan
in County Kildare of Leinster, Ireland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.314 and -6.614 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 18' 50" and W -6° 36' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
English, Irish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:56 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:53 am and 4:29 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Ireland in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Ireland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ireland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Straffan

Straffan in County Kildare (Leinster) with it's 635 citizens is a city in Ireland about 2,715 mi (or 4,370 km) north-west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital city.

Local time in Straffan is now 09:56 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Straffan, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Dublin Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Naas, Tallaght, Navan, Dublin and Swords. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

K Club

Address
4,6 mi
At Straffan
County Kildare
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Barberstown Castle

Address
0,6 mi
Straffan County Kildare
Straffan
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Westgrove

Address
3,3 mi
1 Abbeylands
. kildare
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Maudlins

Address
5,8 mi
Dublin Road, Naas
Co. Naas
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Celbridge Manor

Address
2,7 mi
Celbridge
Kildare
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Glenroyal Hotel & Leisure Club

Address
4,7 mi
Straffan Road, Maynooth
Co. Maynooth
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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wypadek, accident in maynooth

Published: October 16, 2008
Length: 23:24 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: kansol1410

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27 April. People, Past, and Place: Introduction Gerry Kearns NUI Maynooth

Published: October 16, 2012
Length: 00:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nuimgeography

27 April. People, Past, and Place: Studies in Irish Historical Geography II Event details: http://geography.nuim.ie/study-geography/anniversary/events/historical.


Wedding Dresses at Village at Lyons

Published: July 30, 2013
Length: 48:08 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Irish Wedding Diary

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 27:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: May 20, 2008
Length: 24:07 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: kaz4duck

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073 & MK3s near Straffan October 2007

Published: December 17, 2012
Length: 33:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Metro Vick

Iarnród Éireanns 073 leads a rake of MK3s up road towards Dublin between Sallins & Hazelhatch sometime in October 2007. I have little detail for this video & at a guess Id say that it is...


RPSI No 4, Irish Steam train excursion passing at speed

Published: February 09, 2010
Length: 06:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: no4472

RPSI No4 passing on the Dublin to Cork Mainline near Sallins in Co Kildare (Feb 09)


1600 Heuston Cork at Sherlockstown 14-March-2008

Published: August 19, 2013
Length: 25:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Metro Vick

The 1600 Heuston Cork service made up of a 201 & MK4s passes an up-road pushpull working to Heuston station at Sherlockstown (between Straffan & Sallins), Co. Kildare on 14-March-2008.


South County Dublin Hunt, 3rd April 2011

Published: April 05, 2011
Length: 10:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: EagleViewIreland1

The South County Dublin Hunt, Hunt Trials at Abbeyfield Farm, Clane, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Enjoy. Venue Site= http://www.abbeyfieldfarm.com/


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Celbridge

Celbridge (from Irish: Cill Droichid, meaning "church bridge") is a town and townland on the River Liffey in County Kildare, Ireland. It is 23 km west of Dublin. As a town within the Dublin Metropolitan Area and the Greater Dublin Area, it is located at the intersection of the R403 and R405 regional roads. In recent years Celbridge has expanded dramatically, yet most of the towns services and amenities still centre around the single main street.

Located at 53.3489, -6.57386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Celbridge, Towns and villages in County Kildare, Articles on towns and villages in Ireland possibly missing Irish place names

Straffan

Straffan (variously Teach Srafáin, Strafáin or An Cluanini in Irish) is a village in County Kildare, Ireland, situated on the banks of the River Liffey, 25 km upstream of the Irish capital Dublin. With a population, according to the census of 2006, of 439 – an increase since 2002 of 32.2% – Straffan is the 31st most populous centre in County Kildare.

Located at 53.3225, -6.60872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns and villages in County Kildare, Articles on towns and villages in Ireland possibly missing Irish place names

Straffan GFC

Straffan is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland, which played a leading role in establishing the games in the county.

Located at 53.3154, -6.60811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports clubs established in 1885, Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Kildare, Gaelic football clubs in County Kildare

K Club

The Kildare Hotel and Golf Club (abbreviated The K Club) is a golf and leisure complex located at Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland. It is built on the old grounds of the Straffan estate, incorporating the 1830s Straffan House, and is jointly owned by Gerry Gannon and Michael Smurfit.

Located at 53.3073, -6.62485 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Golf clubs and courses in the Republic of Ireland, Sports venues in County Kildare, Hotels in County Kildare, Ryder Cup venues, Visitor attractions in County Kildare, Hotels in Ireland

Whitechurch, County Kildare

Whitechurch is a townland, monastic site, and former parish situated between Straffan and Kill county Kildare near the M7 motorway in Ireland.

Located at 53.2914, -6.59917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Townlands of County Kildare

Barberstown Castle

Barberstown Castle is a structure originally built in 1288 in Straffan, County Kildare, Ireland, 25 km (15 miles) west of Dublin. It has been operating as a hotel since 1971 and is surrounded by 20 acres of gardens. Renovations in 1996 revealed a previously undiscovered tunnel that links the castle to the nearby church in Straffan and is thought to have been used during penal times.

Located at 53.323, -6.61 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in Ireland, Houses in the Republic of Ireland, Buildings and structures in County Kildare, Hotels in County Kildare

Taghadoe

Taghadoe in county Kildare is the site of an ancient monastic settlement and Round Tower, there is a graveyard and the ruins of a 19th century church. It is situated 5 km from Maynooth, off the Straffan Road. The name is probably derived from Teach Tua or House of Tua in Irish, Saint Tua (Ultan the Silent]]) the abbot of Clonmacnoise, was responsible for founding the monastic settlement here. The site dates back to the 6th Century.

Located at 53.3533, -6.6131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in the Republic of Ireland, Maynooth, Archaeological sites in County Kildare


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Straffan, Teach Srafáin, Страффан