Thornton
in County Kildare of Leinster, Ireland

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.076 and -6.735 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 4' 32" and W -6° 44' 6"
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: 03:57 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:52 am and 4:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Delve into Thornton

Thornton in County Kildare (Leinster) is a city located in Ireland about 2,720 mi (or 4,377 km) west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital town.

Current time in Thornton is now 03:57 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Thornton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Dublin Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 49 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 65 mi (or 104 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Naas, Carlow, Tallaght, Dublin and Portlaoise. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 94%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

6°C (44 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THE STAND HOUSE HOTEL

Address
6,3 mi
THE CURRAGH
0 CO KILDARE
Ireland

Time Information

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


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Published: June 03, 2008
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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.

Dún Ailinne

Dún Ailinne (sometimes anglicized Dun Aulin) is an ancient ceremonial site on the hill of Cnoc Ailinne (Knockaulin) in County Kildare, Ireland. It is southwest of Kilcullen, near the N78 road to Athy. It is a large circular enclosure covering most of the hilltop; about 13 hectares. Archeological investigations show that there were once circular timber structures (or rings of upright timbers) inside the enclosure.

Located at 53.1073, -6.77544 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kilcullen, Archaeological sites in County Kildare, National Monuments in County Kildare, Mountains and hills of County Kildare, Royal sites of Ireland, Locations in Celtic mythology