About The Rower
The Rower is a small, rural parish in south Kilkenny, close to the River Barrow and the county boundary, with New Ross and Rosbercon providing the nearest larger-town services. The area has a peaceful countryside character, with scattered homes, farmland and attractive river-valley scenery rather than a conventional built-up village centre. Day-to-day life is car-dependent, although Graiguenamanagh, Inistioge, New Ross and Thomastown are reachable for broader shopping, services and leisure. Marymount National School serves local primary-school families, while secondary-school and further education options are generally found in nearby towns. The Rower is well placed for road journeys towards New Ross, Kilkenny city and Waterford, with the M9 and N25 accessible from the wider area, but there is no railway station in the locality. Local social life centres on parish activities, GAA and nearby village pubs, with New Ross offering a wider choice of cafés, restaurants, supermarkets and community facilities. Residents also benefit from the Barrow and Nore landscapes, nearby walking routes, fishing and the heritage attractions of Inistioge, Graiguenamanagh and New Ross.
Property Market in The Rower
Based on 2 properties for sale in The Rower
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in The Rower
Schools
Local primary school serving children from The Rower and surrounding rural communities.
Visit website ↗Nearby primary school serving families in and around the scenic village of Inistioge.
Mixed secondary school in nearby Borris, offering education for surrounding rural communities.
Long-established secondary school providing education for boys in New Ross.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Connects The Rower area with New Ross, Graiguenamanagh and surrounding villages.
Major regional route supporting commuting towards Waterford, Wexford and the south-east.
Accessible from the wider area for longer journeys towards Kilkenny, Carlow and Dublin.
Local and regional buses provide connections from nearby New Ross to surrounding towns.
Nearest rail option, with services linking south Kilkenny towards Waterford and Dublin.
Amenities
Nearby main centre for supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, banks and everyday services.
New Ross hotel with dining, leisure facilities and accommodation beside the River Barrow.
Major New Ross visitor attraction interpreting Irish emigration and nineteenth-century maritime history.
Riverside public park across from New Ross, suitable for walks and outdoor recreation.
Picturesque nearby village known for riverside scenery, woodland walks and local hospitality.
Barrow-side town offering cafés, pubs, shops, walking routes and outdoor activities.
Local venue supporting parish gatherings, clubs, meetings and community activities.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local GAA club providing Gaelic games and community involvement for the parish.
Nearby rural GAA club contributing to local sport and community life.
Outdoor club taking advantage of the River Barrow for paddling and activities.
Established nearby club offering rugby participation and youth development programmes.
Visitor café at a prominent New Ross heritage attraction beside the river.
Nearby Areas
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