Coomnahorna
Coomnahorna sits at 623 ft along the Ring of Kerry, facing 330° across land that drops 435 ft within 600 m of the overlook. The view takes in a stretch of coastline to the north-northwest and northwest, including Inny Strand at 4.6 mi, Reenrow Beach at 5.2 mi, Trá na h Úine at 5.3 mi, and Trá na Sasanach at 5.7 mi, along with Trá na Reanna, Trá Bhaile an Sceilge, and Trá an Ghleanntáin to the west-northwest, all within about 6 miles. Farther out in the same west-northwest direction, two peaks are visible: Cnoc Bhólais at 7.1 mi (1,300 ft) and Cnoc Ceannúch, also called Canuig Mountain, at 7.2 mi (1,201 ft). Sunrise and sunset shift across the year, from a 05:22 sunrise and 22:04 sunset at the June solstice to an 08:46 sunrise and 16:33 sunset in December. The lookout is positioned between Mountain Stage and Com An Chiste on the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Inny Strand19 ftnorth-northwest · 4.6 mi
- Reenrow Beach22 ftnorth-northwest · 5.2 mi
- Trá na h Úine20 ftnorth-northwest · 5.3 mi
- Trá na Reanna12 ftwest-northwest · 5.4 mi
- Trá Bhaile an Sceilge39 ftwest-northwest · 5.6 mi
- Trá an Ghleanntáin50 ftwest-northwest · 5.7 mi
- Trá na Sasanach16 ftnorthwest · 5.7 mi
- Cnoc Bhólais1,300 ftwest-northwest · 7.1 mi
- Cnoc Ceannúch (Canuig Mountain)1,201 ftwest-northwest · 7.2 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:53 | 18:09 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 22:04 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:42 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 08:46 | 16:33 | 15:30 |
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Where it is
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How high is Coomnahorna?
Coomnahorna sits at about 623 feet (190 m).
What can you see from Coomnahorna?
From Coomnahorna: Inny Strand (NNW, 4.6 mi); Reenrow Beach (NNW, 5.2 mi); Trá na h Úine (NNW, 5.3 mi); Trá na Reanna (WNW, 5.4 mi).
What is the next lookout after Coomnahorna?
Com An Chiste is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Coomnahorna.
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