Fiddown

For the coaster, see MV Fiddown.
Fiddown
Fiodh Dúin
Town
Fiddown

Location in Ireland

Coordinates: 52°19′49″N 7°18′51″W / 52.33038°N 7.31415°W / 52.33038; -7.31415Coordinates: 52°19′49″N 7°18′51″W / 52.33038°N 7.31415°W / 52.33038; -7.31415
Country Ireland
Province Leinster
County Kilkenny
Elevation 11 m (36 ft)
Population
  Urban 194
Time zone WET (UTC+0)
  Summer (DST) IST (WEST) (UTC-1)
Irish Grid Reference S467200

Fiddown (Irish: Fiodh Dúin) is a small village in Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the south of the county just off the N24 road, 58 kilometres from Kilkenny city. The village is on the banks of the River Suir, near the border with Waterford.[1] The village name is said to be derived from Fiodh, "a wood" and Dún, a "fort" or "rath".

Monastery of Saint Maidoc of Fiddown since 590.

See also

References

  1. - gridreference.ie
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