Arkin's Castle
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Arkin's Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Slievecallan stands 391 m to the southeast, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is St. Eany's Well, a spring 0.1 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 3.7 miles off. 211 named places lie within 25 miles, 47 of them named summits.
The story
Arkin's Castle (Irish: Caisleán Aircín) is a 13th-century ruined castle on the island of Inishmore, County Galway, Ireland. It is owned by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment of Ireland.
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Wikidata Q30247321, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 3.7 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Luca's Viewpoint · 13 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 16 mi
- Bird Sanctuary · 25 mi
- Kilkee Cliffs · 30 mi
211 named places within 25 miles
- Teampall Bheanáin: 0.2 mi
- Teaghlach Éinne: 0.5 mi
- Martin's Tower: 1.3 mi
- Leaba Naomh Rónáin: 1.4 mi
- Viking Burial Mound: 2.0 mi
- An Charcair: 2.6 mi
- Cnoc Fionn: 9.9 mi
- Cnoc an Phréacháin: 10.6 mi
- Cnoc an Phobail: 11.3 mi
- Cnoc Ros an Mhíl: 11.7 mi
- Dun Arann Signal Tower: 2.3 mi
- Kelp Factory: 3.1 mi
- Dún Conchúir: 3.2 mi
- Dún Fearbhaí: 3.8 mi
- Caisleán Uí Bhriain: 6.6 mi
- Trá na mBuailte (Beach of the Booly): 1.8 mi
- Port Mhuirbhigh: 4.1 mi
- Lár na Trá: 6.5 mi
- Port na Cille: 6.7 mi
- Poll na gCaorach: 7.1 mi
- St. Eany's Well: 0.1 mi
- Tobar Chiaráin: 2.1 mi
- St. Soorney's Well: 2.5 mi
- Ballán an Cheathrair Álainn: 2.8 mi
- St Isleamáin's Well: 3.3 mi
- Teach Synge: 3.2 mi
- Dún Aonghasa Visitor Centre: 4.3 mi
- Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin: 9.9 mi
- John P. Holland Centre: 16.0 mi
- The Music Makers of West Clare: 20.4 mi
- Ailladie: 12.8 mi
- Ballyryan: 12.9 mi
- Oughtdarra: 13.4 mi
- Aill na Graí: 13.5 mi
- Cliffs of Moher: 13.5 mi
- Scáileanna na mBád: 9.9 mi
- Cliffs Of Moher Experience: 13.5 mi
- DE big rock: 15.6 mi
- Willie Clancy Statue: 20.4 mi
- Roundstone play park: 22.7 mi
- Hunters Park: 24.5 mi
- Cappagh Park: 24.6 mi
- An Garraí Glas: 11.9 mi
- Caher Bridge Garden: 17.1 mi
- Screebe Waterfall: 22.3 mi
- Hen Harrier Reserve: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Arkin's Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slievecallan | SE 138° | 391 m | 24.5 mi |
| Seanadh Bhéara | N 6° | 358 m | 22.7 mi |
| Cnoc Mordáin | N 354° | 354 m | 19.0 mi |
| Cnoc na Saileog | NNE 20° | 346 m | 21.6 mi |
| Slieve Elva | E 95° | 344 m | 16.4 mi |
| Leaca Donna | NNE 19° | 323 m | 21.1 mi |
| Gleninagh Mountain | E 84° | 316 m | 18.1 mi |
| Doughbranneen | E 82° | 314 m | 17.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:43 | 18:06 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 21:12 | 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
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/1004226523
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