Attraction · Ireland
St. Kieran's Monastic Site
St. Kieran's Monastic Site is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 16 m. Binn Mhór stands 661 m to the north, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Tobar Chiaráin, a spring less than a tenth of a mile away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 3.1 miles off. 222 named places lie within 25 miles, 51 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- No
How to reach it
Coordinates53.13214, -9.68501
- 3.1 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Luca's Viewpoint · 15 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 17 mi
- Bird Sanctuary · 25 mi
222 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 51
- An Charcair: 2.0 mi
- Cnoc Fionn: 7.9 mi
- Cnoc an Phréacháin: 9.2 mi
- Cnoc an Phobail: 9.8 mi
- Cnoc Ros an Mhíl: 10.4 mi
Attractions: 50
- Viking Burial Mound: 0.2 mi
- Puffing holes: 0.3 mi
- Saint Sourney's Hermitage: 0.4 mi
- Dún Eochla: 0.7 mi
- Leaba Naomh Rónáin: 0.8 mi
Historic sites: 46
- Dun Arann Signal Tower: 0.8 mi
- Kelp Factory: 1.2 mi
- Arkin's Castle: 2.1 mi
- Dún Conchúir: 5.0 mi
- Dún Fearbhaí: 5.6 mi
Beaches: 26
- Trá na mBuailte (Beach of the Booly): 0.6 mi
- Port Mhuirbhigh: 2.7 mi
- Trá Pháidín: 8.2 mi
- Trá na Tismeáine: 8.2 mi
- Lár na Trá: 8.3 mi
Springs: 22
- Tobar Chiaráin: 0.0 mi
- St. Soorney's Well: 0.5 mi
- Ballán an Cheathrair Álainn: 1.3 mi
- St. Eany's Well: 2.2 mi
- Tobar Bhreacáin: 3.9 mi
Cliffs: 8
Museums: 6
- Dún Aonghasa Visitor Centre: 3.0 mi
- Teach Synge: 5.1 mi
- Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin: 7.8 mi
- John P. Holland Centre: 18.0 mi
- The Music Makers of West Clare: 22.5 mi
Artworks: 5
- Scáileanna na mBád: 8.2 mi
- Cliffs Of Moher Experience: 15.4 mi
- DE big rock: 17.0 mi
- Willie Clancy Statue: 22.5 mi
- Connemara Giant: 23.2 mi
Gardens: 3
- An Garraí Glas: 11.2 mi
- Caher Bridge Garden: 18.0 mi
- Walled Garden: 23.9 mi
Parks: 3
- Roundstone play park: 20.6 mi
- Hunters Park: 24.6 mi
- Cappagh Park: 24.6 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Screebe Waterfall: 20.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hen Harrier Reserve: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of St. Kieran's Monastic Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binn Mhór | N 5° | 660.579 m | 24.4 mi |
| Binn Mhór NE Top | N 6° | 641.249 m | 24.6 mi |
| Binn Mhor East Top | N 7° | 631.281 m | 24.4 mi |
| Mullach Glas | N 8° | 621.304 m | 24.4 mi |
| Corcogemore | N 10° | 610.077 m | 24.6 mi |
| Binn Mhor West Top | N 4° | 595.761 m | 24.4 mi |
| Mullach Glas NE Top | N 9° | 432 m | 24.7 mi |
| Cnoc Lios Uachtair | N 357° | 401 m | 24.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:43 | 18:06 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 21:13 | 22:10 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 18:54 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:51 | 15:17 | 16:24 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
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