Wheelam Cross Roads
in County Kildare of Leinster, Ireland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.203 and -6.871 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 12' 10" and W -6° 52' 14"
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: 03:27 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Dublin
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:53 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

Explore Wheelam Cross Roads

Wheelam Cross Roads in County Kildare (Leinster) is located in Ireland about 2,726 mi (or 4,386 km) north-west of Qeshlaq, the country's capital.

Local time in Wheelam Cross Roads is now 03:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Dublin with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Wheelam Cross Roads, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Ireland is Dublin Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 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 64 mi (or 103 km), North-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Naas, Carlow, Portlaoise, Navan and Tallaght. 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 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1026 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Clanard Court

Address
3,4 mi
Dublin Road
Kildare
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Keadeen

Address
3,6 mi
Curragh Road
Newbridge
Ireland

Time Information

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


Silken Thomas

Address
3,5 mi
The Square
R51 HK54 Kildare
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kildare House Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Dublin Road
Kildare
Ireland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THE STAND HOUSE HOTEL

Address
4,2 mi
THE CURRAGH
0 CO KILDARE
Ireland

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Irish Rail 071 loco 0117077 + IWT freight Liner - Kildare Station

Published: January 25, 2015
Length: 28:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 071 Class locomotive number 0117077 and IWT freight liner thrashing eastbound through Kildare station in Ireland. Turn up the volume for this one ! :)


Irish Rail 201 loco 215 + IWT Liner departing Kildare Station

Published: September 25, 2014
Length: 35:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 201 Class locomotive number 215 and IWT freight train departing eastbound from Kildare station.


Irish Rail 071 Class Loco 0117088 + Steel Rail Train - Kildare Station

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 24:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 071 Class locomotive number 0117088 hauling the steel rail train arriving eastbound at Kildare station in Ireland.


IE 201 Class Loco + Mk4 Intercity train - Kildare Station

Published: February 02, 2015
Length: 14:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 201 class loco number 219 + Mark 4 intercity train number 4006 passing westbound through Kildare station in Ireland.


IE 22000 Class ICR Train number 22332 - Kildare Station, Ireland

Published: January 27, 2015
Length: 08:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 22000 class DMU intercity train number 22332 passing eastbound through Kildare station, on its way to Heuston station in Dublin, Ireland.


Irish Rail 071 Class loco 088 + Steel Rail Train - Kildare Station

Published: February 02, 2015
Length: 51:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 071 Class locomotive number 0117088 hooks up with a steel rail train and departs westbound from Kildare station in Ireland.


172 & Cravens at Kildare on driver training 13-December-2005

Published: July 08, 2013
Length: 55:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Metro Vick

Irish Rail's 141 class [EMD JL8] No.172 & a short rake Cravens coaches departing Kildare while on a driver training working on 13-December-2005.


IE 22000 Class ICR Train number 22346 Departing Kildare Station

Published: September 16, 2014
Length: 28:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: irelandbloke

Irish Rail 22000 class DMU intercity train number 22346 departing westbound from Kildare station, on its way to Portlaoise station in Laois, Ireland.


IE 22000 Class Intercity Train 22340 - Kildare Station

Published: October 31, 2014
Length: 24:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: passengervehicles

Irish Rail 22000 class DMU intercity train number 22340 passing westbound through Kildare station in Ireland.


Departing Kildare behind 078 on the 1710 Heuston Athlone on 28-March-2008

Published: December 21, 2013
Length: 51:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Metro Vick

Departing Kildare behind 078 on the 1710 Heuston Athlone on 28-March-2008. The train was made up of MK2s.


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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.

Moorefield GAA

Located at 53.1724, -6.84947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Newbridge, County Kildare, Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Kildare, Gaelic football clubs in County Kildare, Hurling clubs in County Kildare

Milltown GAA

Milltown is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Milltown, County Kildare, Ireland which played a leading role in developing the games in the county.

Located at 53.2044, -6.85265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Kildare, Gaelic football clubs in County Kildare

Kildare railway station

Kildare railway station is a railway station on the Dublin to Cork Railway line and Dublin commuter service. It is also the changing-point for passengers to/from services to Waterford. Passengers can also connect at station to a shuttle bus services to Kildare Village shopping outlet and Curragh Racecourse on days of racing. It has three tracks, one for through services and two platforms.

Located at 53.1628, -6.90811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Iarnród Éireann stations in County Kildare, Railway stations opened in 1846, Kildare

Curragh Racecourse

The Curragh Racecourse, usually abbreviated to The Curragh, is Ireland's most important Thoroughbred race track. It is situated on the Curragh plain near Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland.

Located at 53.1653, -6.84528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Horse racing venues in the Republic of Ireland, Sports venues in County Kildare, Visitor attractions in County Kildare

Hill of Allen

The Hill of Allen (Cnoc Alúine in Modern Irish, earlier Cnoc Almaine; also Hill of Almu) is a volcanic hill situated in the west of County Kildare, Ireland, beside the village of Allen. According to Irish Mythology it was the seat of the hunter-warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Fianna. The site is currently part-owned by Roadstone Dublin Ltd. and extensive quarrying has noticeably changed the profile of the hill.

Located at 53.2295, -6.86331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Irish mythology, Mountains and hills of County Kildare, Archaeological sites in County Kildare, Surface mines in Ireland, Volcanism of the Republic of Ireland, Pre-Holocene volcanism, Extinct volcanism