The Rower is on the R705 regional road, roughly 30 km from both Waterford and Kilkenny.

Within its limits was Ringwood, the seat of Lord Clifden, and an ancient residence of the Bolger family.

[4] The Rower has a primary school, two churches, a GAA field and community hall.

The ruined castle of Coolhill, said to have belonged to the Butler family, is nearby; and there are several broken dolmens in the vicinity of Ballinabarna.

The community is represented by a hurling team which competes in the senior grade of Kilkenny GAA.