Finn McCool's Seat
Finn McCool's Seat sits at 615 feet along the Wild Atlantic Way, facing 340°, with the land dropping 423 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view opens to the north and northwest across a series of peaks at varying distances and elevations, including Knocknacoush 5.4 miles north, Mass Mount 7.2 miles north, and Hungry Hill 7.2 miles north-northwest at 2,206 feet. The West Cork Sailing & Powerboating Centre lies 6.0 miles to the north. Other named peaks in view include Knockanallig, Holly Hill, Adrigole Mountain, Derryclancy, Knocknagree SE Top, and Knockacarrin, spanning distances from 7.2 to 8.1 miles. On the June solstice, daylight runs from 05:22 to 22:01, while the December solstice offers a shorter span from 08:43 to 16:32. This lookout falls between Ardnatrush View and Seefin along the route.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Knocknacoush56 ftnorth · 5.4 mi
- West Cork Sailing & Powerboating Centre66 ftnorth · 6.0 mi
- Mass Mount667 ftnorth · 7.2 mi
- Hungry Hill2,206 ftnorth-northwest · 7.2 mi
- Knockanallig842 ftwest-northwest · 7.2 mi
- Holly Hill732 ftnorthwest · 7.3 mi
- Adrigole Mountain1,117 ftnorth · 7.4 mi
- Derryclancy1,789 ftnorth-northwest · 7.9 mi
- Knocknagree SE Top1,409 ftnorthwest · 8.0 mi
- Knockacarrin537 ftnorth-northeast · 8.1 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:43 | 18:51 | 18:07 |
| June solstice | 05:22 | 22:01 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:40 | 18:56 |
| December solstice | 08:43 | 16:32 | 15:30 |
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How high is Finn McCool's Seat?
Finn McCool's Seat sits at about 615 feet (188 m).
What can you see from Finn McCool's Seat?
From Finn McCool's Seat: Knocknacoush (N, 5.4 mi); West Cork Sailing & Powerboating Centre (N, 6.0 mi); Mass Mount (N, 7.2 mi); Hungry Hill (NNW, 7.2 mi).
What is the next lookout after Finn McCool's Seat?
Seefin is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Finn McCool's Seat.
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