Lismore
Pocket-sized heritage town on the River Blackwater in County Waterford, Lismore has a café and restaurant scene that punches above its size. Lismore Castle, a medieval structure that shaped the town's development, sits above the river, with the Knockmealdown Mountains close by. The town traces its origins to a 6th-century abbey founded by Saint Mochuda.
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- Population1,347
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.1 km3.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Lismore: quick answers
Where is Lismore?
Lismore is in Ireland, about 57 km36 miles in a straight line from Waterford.
How do you get to Lismore?
The nearest airport is Cork (ORK), about 58 min away by road. The nearest train station is Midleton, about 43 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Lismore?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is October, with about 108 mm4.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Lismore?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants, 4 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.