Galmoy
Located in County Kilkenny, Leinster Coordinates: 52°47′31″ N 7°34′03″ W
- Elevation
- 124 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
About Galmoy
Galmoy is a village. Location: County Kilkenny, Leinster. Elevation: 124 m.
Galmoy (Irish: Gabhalmhaigh) is a village in the barony of Galmoy, County Kilkenny in the southeastern part of the midlands of Ireland. It is located on the Kilkenny–Laois border, between the villages of Cullohill and Johnstown. It is 9 km from both Urlingford and Rathdowney, 28 km from Thurles, 30 km from Kilkenny and 40 km from Portlaoise. The town lends its name to Galmoy Mine, a zinc and lead mine. In 2002, the village had 283 residents.
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In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Johnstown, 5 km S
- 7 sights and natural places within 10 km Knockdrinnia, Castle Pierce
Climate of Galmoy
Best months for sightseeing: June–August.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 18° | 20° | 19° | 17° | 13° | 10° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 3° | 4° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 6° | 4° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 124 | 102 | 96 | 71 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 103 | 96 | 123 | 118 | 123 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Airports nearest to Galmoy
- Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 92 km
- Dublin Airport (DUB) Dublin 113 km
- Cork International Airport (ORK) Cork 123 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Knockdrinnia Mountain, County Kilkenny3.2 km W
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Castle Pierce Historic site, County Kilkenny4.6 km W
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Clomantagh Hill Mountain, County Kilkenny7 km SE
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Rockheel Hill Mountain, County Laois6.8 km N
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Knockmannon Hill Mountain, County Kilkenny8.7 km E
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Tinnaslatty House Historic site, County Kilkenny10 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources