Aghalard Castle
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Aghalard Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 19 m. Binn idir an dá Log stands 702 m to the west, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Quiet Man Museum, a museum 1.1 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 16 miles off.
The story
Aghalard Castle (Irish: Caisleán Achadh Leathard) is a ruined tower castle south of Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland.
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Wikidata Q4692364, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 15.5 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Salmon Weir Bridge · 22 mi
- Bird Sanctuary · 22 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Monk's Fishing Hut: 1.2 mi
- Ashford Castle: 1.6 mi
- Ballykine Castle: 1.6 mi
- Loughmask Castle: 2.1 mi
- Caherduff Castle: 2.2 mi
- Fox Hill: 5.3 mi
- Binn Shleibhe: 5.7 mi
- Runnet Hill: 6.4 mi
- Glenbeg East: 6.7 mi
- Keeraunnageeragh: 8.1 mi
- Toberfraughaun: 3.4 mi
- Tobernatinnew: 3.4 mi
- Tobernashee: 3.8 mi
- Tober Dermot: 3.8 mi
- Tobernagleedah: 4.4 mi
- McMahon Park: 16.4 mi
- Clew Bay Park: 19.8 mi
- Lough Lannagh Park: 20.5 mi
- Mayo Peace Park: 20.6 mi
- Town Park: 21.0 mi
- Quiet Man Statue: 1.2 mi
- Youth Booth: 5.5 mi
- Nigu: 5.5 mi
- Diana's Art Gallery: 8.9 mi
- barrels: 13.2 mi
- School of Falconry: 1.6 mi
- Ard na Gaoithe: 2.2 mi
- Glengowla Mines: 10.0 mi
- Joyce Country Sheepdogs: 11.3 mi
- Brigit's Garden: 12.3 mi
- Furbo Beach: 21.4 mi
- Mags Boreen: 22.0 mi
- Thornhill Strand: 22.1 mi
- Silver Strand: 22.3 mi
- White Strand: 22.4 mi
- Quiet Man Museum: 1.1 mi
- Glengowla Mines Museum: 10.0 mi
- Clew Bay Heritage Centre: 20.0 mi
- James Mitchell Geology Museum: 21.6 mi
- Zoology Museum: 21.6 mi
- Walled garden: 1.6 mi
- Green Campus Garden: 20.3 mi
- Hospital Garden: 20.4 mi
- Westside Community Organic Garden: 21.4 mi
- Wild Willow Garden: 22.5 mi
- Screebe Waterfall: 13.8 mi
- Aasleagh Waterfall: 15.9 mi
- Aill na Graí: 21.2 mi
- Cnoc na gCuinín: 22.3 mi
- Hen Harrier Reserve: 22.0 mi
- Old Head Woods: 24.9 mi
- Ballycurrin Lighthouse: 6.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.3 miles of Aghalard Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binn idir an dá Log | W 260° | 702 m | 15.8 mi |
| Mám Trasna | WNW 290° | 682 m | 11.8 mi |
| Binn Mhór | WSW 250° | 661 m | 14.5 mi |
| Binn idir an dá Log SE Top | W 259° | 659 m | 15.5 mi |
| Binn Gharbh | WNW 283° | 645 m | 14.3 mi |
| Binn Mhór NE Top | WSW 250° | 641 m | 14.1 mi |
| Binn Chaonaigh | WSW 256° | 633 m | 15.2 mi |
| Binn Mhor East Top | WSW 249° | 631 m | 13.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:41 | 18:04 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 21:13 | 22:11 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:52 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 08:52 | 15:11 | 16:20 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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