- Elevation, modelled
- 27 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Shehy More545.6 m · 24.6 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wild Atlantic Way1.2 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:57local time
- Coordinates
- 51.6735, -8.6857
Kilbrittain Whale is a attraction, at a modelled 27 m. Shehy More stands 546 m to the west-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Kilbrittain Castle, a historic site 0.3 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 1.2 miles off. 43 named summits stand within 25 miles.
In 2009, an 18-metre (59 ft) fin whale stranded and subsequently died on a beach in Courtmacsherry Bay, after becoming disorientated and lured by unusually high tides. The whale's skeleton is now on display in the public park
electoral district in County Cork, Ireland
Wikidata Q59724309, matched on coordinates and name (96 m apart).
- Step-free access
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Kilbrittain Whale. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shehy More | WNW 289° | 545.6 m | 24.6 mi |
| Nowen Hill | W 278° | 535.2 m | 24.2 mi |
| Nowen Hill SW Top | W 277° | 509 m | 24.9 mi |
| Burren | NNW 335° | 433 m | 21.9 mi |
| Milane Hill | W 274° | 354.4 m | 22.2 mi |
| Coolsnaghtig | WNW 284° | 347.9 m | 20.3 mi |
| Carrigarierk | WNW 295° | 343 m | 21.6 mi |
| Pookeen North Top | W 277° | 319 m | 23.1 mi |
- 1.2 mi off the Wild Atlantic WayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Timoleague View · 4 mi
- Old Head · 7 mi
- Inchydoney & Coast Views · 8 mi
- Coast View · 9 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Kilbrittain Castle: 0.3 mi
- Kilbrittan Church: 0.3 mi
- Cloonderreen Church: 1.7 mi
- Crois Na Leanbh Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Ardacrow House: 1.8 mi
- Garranefeen Strand: 1.4 mi
- Flaxfort Strand: 1.9 mi
- Scott's Strand: 2.1 mi
- Howe's Strand: 3.0 mi
- Broad Strand: 3.9 mi
- Anchor from Cardiff Hall Ship: 2.9 mi
- Lusitania Model: 2.9 mi
- Rail Signal: 3.9 mi
- Timoleague Abbey: 3.9 mi
- The Moving Statue: 4.2 mi
- Knockrush: 7.2 mi
- Corran Hill: 11.8 mi
- Green Hill: 12.8 mi
- Grange Hill: 13.3 mi
- Knockshanawee: 14.3 mi
- West Cork Heritage Centre: 5.5 mi
- Michael Collins Centre: 6.2 mi
- Lusitania Museum: 7.2 mi
- Kinsale Regional Museum & Courthouse: 7.3 mi
- Michael Collins House Museum: 9.5 mi
- Mullinhassig Waterfall: 18.8 mi
- Pairc Ath Na hEorna: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:39 | 18:03 | 18:47 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 21:03 | 21:57 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:51 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:40 | 15:25 | 16:27 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
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