The Crannóg
The Crannóg is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 40 m. Moylussa stands 532 m to the east, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Craggaunowen Castle, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 19 miles off.
Reconstruction of a Crannóg, a partially or entirely artificial island, usually built in lakes, rivers and estuarine waters of Scotland and Ireland. Crannógs were used as dwellings over five millennia,
What to expect
- Operated by
- Craggaunowen
How to reach it
- 19.2 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Craggaunowen Castle: 0.0 mi
- Cullaun Castle: 0.9 mi
- Ballymarkahan Castle: 1.8 mi
- Earl's House: 1.9 mi
- Ballycullen Castle: 4.0 mi
- Toberinneen: 0.7 mi
- Finlough Holy Well: 2.7 mi
- Tobercrine: 2.8 mi
- Castle Well: 3.1 mi
- Toberbreedia: 4.8 mi
- Knockanuarha: 5.0 mi
- Knocksize: 5.7 mi
- Woodcock Hill: 7.2 mi
- Summor Hill: 7.3 mi
- Kilnoe Hill: 8.1 mi
- The Ringfort: 0.1 mi
- Doon: 5.2 mi
- Doon: 6.0 mi
- Pomosty: 7.5 mi
- Bunratty Castle and Folk Park: 7.8 mi
- Cannons field: 3.9 mi
- O'Regan Park: 5.4 mi
- People's Park: 7.3 mi
- Ballycasey Park: 7.4 mi
- Shannon Town Park: 8.0 mi
- Caiseal Óir: 7.9 mi
- Celtic Rest: 8.1 mi
- Sisters Of Mercy: 8.2 mi
- Mary: 8.6 mi
- Corbally Fairy Garden: 11.1 mi
- Feature Garden: 9.5 mi
- Meadowbrook Community Garden: 11.2 mi
- Dromore Castle Garden: 12.0 mi
- Nan Hogan Memorial Garden: 12.8 mi
- Community Garden: 12.9 mi
- Atlantic Air Venture: 7.4 mi
- Clare Museum: 8.1 mi
- Ennis Abbey: 8.2 mi
- Clare County Museum: 8.3 mi
- Shannon Airport Aviation Gallery: 9.7 mi
- Post Office Field: 8.4 mi
- Coonagh Nature: 11.3 mi
- The Pollagh Trail: 14.8 mi
- Blessed Well: 21.1 mi
- Yurty's Couch: 13.4 mi
- White Sands: 14.5 mi
- Curragower Falls: 12.1 mi
- Cloonmacken Lake Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.5 miles of The Crannóg. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moylussa | E 82° | 531.6 m | 11.5 mi |
| Cragnamurragh | E 85° | 526 m | 10.2 mi |
| Silvermine Mountains W Top | E 96° | 489 m | 22.2 mi |
| Tountinna | E 82° | 457 m | 17.0 mi |
| Boolatin Top | ESE 102° | 446.6 m | 21.5 mi |
| Glennagalliagh Mountain | E 88° | 446 m | 10.6 mi |
| Slieve Felim | ESE 115° | 427 m | 22.5 mi |
| Ballykildea Mountain | E 89° | 412 m | 12.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:39 | 18:03 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 21:08 | 22:04 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:51 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:46 | 15:16 | 16:22 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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