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Country
  
Ireland

Time zone
  
WET (UTC+0)

Province
  
Leinster

County
  
County Kilkenny

Irish Grid Reference
  
S615562

Flagmount

Flagmount (Irish: An Leac Gharbh, meaning "rough flat stone or rock") is a townland located within the parish of Gowran and on the R712 National primary road, (formerly the N10 National Primary Route) in County Kilkenny, Ireland.

Contents

Map of Flagmount, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

It is divided into Flagmount North and South with a total area of 452 acres (1.83 km2).

History

It was the southern most point of territory of the Ó Cearbhaill part of Ely O'Carroll in Éile.

Transportation

The M9 motorway between Dublin and Waterford which passes through Flagmount was opened in September 2010. The new bridge crossing over the motorway was opened to traffic in March 2010.

References

Flagmount Wikipedia