Kingscourt
Founded near the end of the 18th century by Mervyn Pratt and completed by his brother the Reverend Joseph Pratt, Kingscourt is a compact County Cavan town near the Cavan–Meath border, historically known as Dunaree (from the Irish Dún an Rí, meaning "fort of the king"). It sits close to mountains and has a modest but real café and restaurant scene for a place its size.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population2,499
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.9 km3.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Kingscourt: quick answers
Where is Kingscourt?
Kingscourt is in Ireland, about 74 km46 miles in a straight line from Dublin.
How do you get to Kingscourt?
The nearest airport is Dublin (DUB), about 1 hr 12 min away by road. The nearest train station is Dundalk Clarke, about 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kingscourt?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is August, with about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kingscourt?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant, 4 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kingscourt?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Balbriggan, Dundalk and Summerhill.