Artwork · Ireland
Dun Caochain Head
Dun Caochain Head is an artwork, at a modelled elevation of 93 m. Slieve Carr stands 721 m to the south-southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is church, a historic site 1.2 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 2.1 miles off. 108 named places lie within 25 miles, 42 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Tír Sáile, The North Mayo Sculpture Trail
How to reach it
Coordinates54.31102, -9.82103
- 2.1 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Blowhole · 19 mi
- Blowhole Viewing Stand · 19 mi
108 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 42
- An Bhinn Bhuí: 1.9 mi
- Cnoc an Daimh: 2.2 mi
- Barr na Coilleadh: 2.7 mi
- Barr an Dígín: 3.4 mi
- Tower Hill: 6.7 mi
Historic sites: 20
- church: 1.2 mi
- Portacloy Signal Tower: 2.2 mi
- Old Watchhouse: 4.7 mi
- Aghaglasheen Signal Tower: 6.7 mi
- Glinsk Signal Tower: 8.3 mi
Beaches: 11
- Glengad Beach: 1.8 mi
- Portnacully Beach: 5.1 mi
- Trá na Sraithe: 11.4 mi
- Trá Bhéal Doire: 11.9 mi
- Trá na Croise: 13.2 mi
Artworks: 11
- Stratified Sheep: 6.8 mi
- Reconnections: 9.0 mi
- Acknowledgement: 10.9 mi
- Idir dha Sháil: 15.7 mi
- Wind Trees by Elos O'Baoil: 16.1 mi
Attractions: 10
- Dún na mBó Sculputure: 10.8 mi
- Dún na mBó Blowhole: 10.8 mi
- Ceide Fields: 14.6 mi
- Céide Fields: 14.7 mi
- Dún Briste: 19.1 mi
Springs: 10
- Tober Gabriel: 17.6 mi
- St. Deirbhile’s Well: 18.8 mi
- Tobercarney: 19.7 mi
- Bride's Well: 20.2 mi
- Tobernagall: 20.6 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Blowhole: 15.7 mi
- Pollatarrive: 20.4 mi
Parks: 1
- Blacksod Bay Emigration Memorial Garden: 17.6 mi
Gardens: 1
- Kitchen Garden: 24.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dun Caochain Head. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slieve Carr | SSE 159° | 721 m | 18.0 mi |
| Corranabinnia | SSE 166° | 716 m | 24.6 mi |
| Corranabinnia SW Top | SSE 167° | 687 m | 24.8 mi |
| Slievemore | SSW 205° | 671 m | 22.9 mi |
| Glennamong | SSE 163° | 628 m | 23.1 mi |
| Nephin Beg | SSE 158° | 627 m | 20.8 mi |
| Corslieve | SSE 159° | 541 m | 19.5 mi |
| Tawnyanruddia | SSE 162° | 531 m | 18.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:43 | 18:05 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:05 | 21:18 | 22:18 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 18:54 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 08:59 | 15:06 | 16:17 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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