Blowhole
This overlook on the Wild Atlantic Way sits at 23 ft elevation, with land dropping 49 ft within 600 m of the site. From here, a feature called Blowhole is visible to the west-southwest at 3.6 mi, sitting at 138 ft. Further along the same direction, Céide Fields appears at 4.6 mi and 408 ft, with a second listed point also named Ceide Fields at the same distance and 429 ft. Inland peaks are visible as well: Aghaleague to the south at 4.7 mi and 773 ft, Maumakeogh to the southwest at 6.4 mi and 1,219 ft, and Ráithín to the west at 7.9 mi and 320 ft. Sunrise and sunset times vary by season, ranging from a 05:03 sunrise at the June solstice to an 08:57 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets spanning from 16:15 in December to 22:16 in June. The previous lookout along the route is Blowhole Viewing Stand, and the next stop is View of boats on the river Moy.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Blowhole138 ftwest-southwest · 3.6 mi
- Céide Fields408 ftwest-southwest · 4.6 mi
- Ceide Fields429 ftwest-southwest · 4.6 mi
- Aghaleague773 ftsouth · 4.7 mi
- Maumakeogh1,219 ftsouthwest · 6.4 mi
- Ráithín320 ftwest · 7.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:41 | 18:50 | 18:03 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 22:16 | 21:16 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 19:39 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 08:57 | 16:15 | 15:04 |
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Where it is
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How high is Blowhole?
Blowhole sits at about 23 feet (7 m).
What can you see from Blowhole?
From Blowhole: Blowhole (WSW, 3.6 mi); Céide Fields (WSW, 4.6 mi); Ceide Fields (WSW, 4.6 mi); Aghaleague (S, 4.7 mi).
What is the next lookout after Blowhole?
View of boats on the river Moy is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Blowhole.
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