Artwork · Ireland
Sheela na Gig
Sheela na Gig is an artwork, at a modelled elevation of 31 m. Cragnamurragh stands 526 m to the east-southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Killinaboy Round Tower, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 4.6 miles off. 56 named summits stand within 25 miles.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.97031, -9.08560
- 4.6 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Murrooghtoohy · 14 mi
- Luca's Viewpoint · 14 mi
- Bird Sanctuary · 20 mi
- Salmon Weir Bridge · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Toberinneenboy: 0.4 mi
- Toberinneenboy: 1.2 mi
- Toberadub: 2.2 mi
- Toberdremera: 2.8 mi
- Saint Patrick's Well: 3.3 mi
Historic sites
- Coad Church: 0.5 mi
- Inchiquin Castle: 1.0 mi
- Leamaneh Castle: 2.6 mi
- Carrachantaggart: 2.6 mi
- Mohernaglas: 3.4 mi
Peaks: 56
- Clifden Hill: 1.7 mi
- Knockloon: 2.1 mi
- Knockalunkard: 3.2 mi
- Glasgeivnagh Hill: 3.4 mi
- Island Hill: 4.0 mi
Attractions: 54
- Killinaboy Round Tower: 0.0 mi
- Cahercommaun Ring Fort: 3.1 mi
- Father Ted's House: 3.6 mi
- Caherconnell: 5.4 mi
- Doorty's Cross: 5.6 mi
Parks: 48
- Burren Perfumery Herb Garden: 5.3 mi
- Claureen Community Orchard: 9.0 mi
- Kincora Park: 9.4 mi
- Garden of Rememberance: 9.4 mi
- St Peter and Paul Park: 10.0 mi
Artworks: 22
- Mary: 9.5 mi
- Sisters Of Mercy: 9.7 mi
- Celtic Rest: 9.7 mi
- DE big rock: 10.5 mi
- Christ The King: 12.9 mi
Beaches: 18
- Lahinch Beach: 11.4 mi
- Trawee: 12.6 mi
- Fanore Beach: 13.3 mi
- White Sands: 18.0 mi
- Poll na gCaorach: 18.6 mi
Museums: 15
- Clare County Museum: 9.6 mi
- Ennis Abbey: 9.6 mi
- Clare Museum: 9.7 mi
- John P. Holland Centre: 13.0 mi
- Kiltartan Gregory Museum: 14.3 mi
Gardens: 7
- Caher Bridge Garden: 12.4 mi
- Walled Garden: 13.5 mi
- Famine Garden: 18.8 mi
- Westside Community Organic Garden: 21.2 mi
- Woodville Walled Garden: 22.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
Nature reserves: 2
- Post Office Field: 9.6 mi
- Hen Harrier Reserve: 19.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cloonmacken Lake Picnic Area: 8.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Sheela na Gig. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cragnamurragh | ESE 114° | 526 m | 24.4 mi |
| Maghera | E 90° | 400 m | 15.3 mi |
| Cappaghabaun Mountain | E 91° | 395 m | 23.3 mi |
| Slievecallan | SW 221° | 391 m | 11.8 mi |
| Scalp | E 86° | 380 m | 24.9 mi |
| Turkenagh Mountain | E 87° | 360 m | 23.2 mi |
| Cashlaundrumlahan | ENE 66° | 358 m | 21.2 mi |
| Slieve Elva | NW 316° | 344 m | 10.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:40 | 18:04 | 18:49 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 21:10 | 22:07 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:52 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:48 | 15:16 | 16:22 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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