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Tobar Pártaláin

Tobar Pártaláin from directly overhead

Tobar Pártaláin is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Shehy More stands 546 m to the north, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Tráigh na nDabhcha, a beach 0.2 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 0.7 miles off.

Misinterpreted as St Bartholomew's well on old maps but it is unlikely this Partalán had anything to do with the apostle. Traditionally used by fishermen as a source of drinking water. Reputed to have curative powers - most especially for ailments of the

How to reach it

Coordinates51.48980, -9.23338

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Beaches
  • Tráigh na nDabhcha: 0.2 mi
  • Cuasín: 0.4 mi
  • Cuasín Beag: 0.4 mi
  • Trá Leathann North: 0.5 mi
  • Trá Leathann Middle: 0.5 mi
Peaks
  • Carraig a' Rince: 0.2 mi
  • Leaca an Chnoic: 0.3 mi
  • Cnoc Mór: 0.3 mi
  • Sliabh Riach: 0.5 mi
  • Beann a' tSídheáin: 0.8 mi
Historic sites
Attractions: 33
Springs: 27
Cliffs: 21
Parks: 11
  • The Rock: 4.3 mi
  • Rossa Park: 4.7 mi
  • Coolngrane Park: 5.1 mi
  • Gearagh Park: 16.0 mi
  • Emmet Place: 17.3 mi
Gardens: 10
Museums: 8
  • Heritage Centre: 4.5 mi
  • Cape Clear Museum: 11.4 mi
  • Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa Casket: 12.1 mi
  • Cottage Museum: 13.0 mi
  • Michael Collins House Museum: 17.3 mi
Artworks: 7
Nature reserves: 4
Waterfalls: 1
  • Fall Down: 0.6 mi
Natural arches: 1
  • The Bridge: 9.2 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.7 miles of Tobar Pártaláin. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Shehy MoreN 0°545.6 m20.5 mi
Nowen HillN 358°535.2 m16.1 mi
Nowen Hill SW TopN 355°509 m15.6 mi
Mullach MéiseNNW 347°494.3 m15.5 mi
Douce MountainN 356°476 m21.4 mi
Maughanaclea Hills E TopN 355°470 m17.5 mi
Maughanaclea Hills W TopN 352°452 m17.4 mi
Shehy More SW TopN 358°446 m20.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4118:0618:50
June solstice05:2021:0421:59
September equinox07:2318:5419:38
December solstice08:4115:2916:31

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9020294868

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