Hempstown
Hempstown and Hempstown Commons are neighbouring townlands, located in Wicklow and Kildare Counties respectively, in Ireland.[1][2] Separated by the N81 road, the two are located approximately two miles from Blessington. The area consists of mainly arable farmland, dairy cows, cattle, and sheep farming. Industries include concrete manufacturing and shale quarries. Hempstown Clay Pigeon Club use some of these quarries as a clay pigeon shooting ground.[3]
Hempstown | |
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  Hempstown Location in Ireland | |
| Coordinates: 53°11′46″N 6°29′56″W | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Province | Leinster |
| County | Wicklow and Kildare Counties |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) |
| Irish Grid Reference | N976142 |
References
- "Hempstown Townland, Co. Wicklow". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- "Griffith's Valuation". www.askaboutireland.ie. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- McDermottroe, Conor (2014-12-21), GitHub - conormcd/www.shooting.ie: The code and data behind www.shooting.ie., retrieved 2019-03-23
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