Leap Castle
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About this place
Leap Castle (; Irish: Caisleán Léim Uí Bhánáin (IPA:[ˈkaʃlʲaːn̪ˠlʲeːmʲiːˈwaːn̪ˠaːnʲ])) is a castle in Roscrea, County Offaly, Ireland, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the town of Roscrea and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Kinnitty on the R421.
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Getting There & Parking
Leap Castle is located in County Offaly, roughly 87 km (1h 15m drive) from Limerick and 140 km (2h 05m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 1421 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Seir Kieran's Abbey (4.8 km away).
Limerick87 km
~1h 15m driveGalway112 km
~1h 40m driveDublin140 km
~2h 05m drive
Nearest car park
1421 m from landmark
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4.8 km
Archaeological Site Offaly
Seir Kieran's Abbey
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