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Explore Thornton in Ireland

Thornton in the region of Leinster is a place in Ireland - some 27 mi or ( 43 km ) South-West of Dublin , the country's capital city .

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Time in Thornton is now 05:25 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Dublin " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Liverpool, Glasgow, Enniskillen, Edinburgh, and Belfast. Since you are here already, consider visiting Liverpool . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Thornton ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Weep, Weep!! Last episode of The Zoo. Thursday RTE One 7pm. Here's a sneak preview.

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Zookeeper Brendan fulfils a lifelong ambition when he encounters a band of Mountain Gorillas on his journey into the heart of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. After months of hand rearing ..

Clane Drive, Nov. 2010

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November, 2010: A drive around Clane, County Kildare, Ireland. ..


Pleco Fry Ancistrus Sp Abuna Bolivia F1 fry 8 Weeks

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It took 2 years of leaving these fish alone to get them to spawn. It took 3 spwans to get some fry. Raised in an Ikea 54l plastic container with plants and bogwood in a window with some light. No ligh ..

Celtic Ireland / Irlanda Celta

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Trip to Ireland. Viagem à Irlanda. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Calverstown

Calverstown (Irish: Baile an Chalbhaigh) is a small village in County Kildare, Ireland. It lies 6 km south of the town of Kilcullen and about 16 km from each of the towns of Athy, Kildare, Naas and Newbridge. It is an old settlement located close to the archaeological sites of Dún Ailinne and Old Kilcullen. The village has a stream running through it with another to the south. In the 2006 Census it had a population of 650.

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Located at 53.09 -6.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Towns and villages in County Kildare

Stradbally

Stradbally (Irish: An Sráidbhaile, meaning "the street town") is a town in County Laois, Ireland, located in the midlands of Ireland along the N80 road, a National Secondary Route, about 12 km from Portlaoise. It is known for the birth of motor racing, the Steam Rally and the Electric Picnic.

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Located at 53.09 -6.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Steam festivals, Stradbally, Townlands of County Laois, Towns and villages in County Laois

Athy

Athy is a market town at the meeting of the River Barrow and the Grand Canal in County Kildare, Ireland, 72 kilometers southwest of Dublin. A population of 10,490 (2011 Census preliminary results) makes it the sixth largest town in Kildare and the 50th largest in the Republic of Ireland, with a growth rate of 58% since the 2002 census. From the first official records in 1813 (population 3,192) until 1891 (population 4,886) and again in 1926-46 and 1951-61 Athy was the largest town in Kildare.

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Located at 53.09 -6.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Athy, Towns and villages in County Kildare

Kilcullen

Kilcullen, formally Kilcullen Bridge, is a small town on the River Liffey in County Kildare, Ireland. Its population of 3,473 (2011 Census makes it the 12th largest settlement in County Kildare and the fastest growing in the county, having doubled in population from 1,483 in the census of 2002.

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Located at 53.09 -6.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Kilcullen, Towns and villages in County Kildare

Curragh

The Curragh is a flat open plain of almost 5,000 acres (20 km²) of common land in County Kildare, Ireland, between Newbridge and Kildare. This area is well known for Irish horse breeding and training. The Irish National Stud is located on the edge of Kildare town, beside the famous Japanese Gardens. Also located here is Pollardstown Fen, the largest fen in Ireland. This area is of particular interest to botanists and ecologists because of the numerous bird species that nest and visit there.

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Located at 53.09 -6.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in County Kildare, Geography of County Kildare, Sports venues in County Kildare, Visitor attractions in County Kildare