Historic site · Ireland
Balief Castle (ruins)
Balief Castle (ruins) is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 137 m. Sheegouna stands 554 m to the south, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Toberpatrick, a spring 1.3 miles away.
It is believed locally that the tower was built by William Marshal for Aoife.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.72229, -7.52369
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Clomantagh Hill: 1.4 mi
- Graine Hill: 1.8 mi
- Kyle Hill: 2.6 mi
- Drumshane Hill: 2.6 mi
- Ballylehaun Hill: 4.3 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Clomantagh Tower House: 1.6 mi
- Ballycuddihy Castle: 2.0 mi
- Tubbrid Castle: 2.0 mi
- Hely: 2.2 mi
- Delaney: 2.3 mi
Springs
- Toberpatrick: 1.3 mi
- Boiling Well: 2.0 mi
- Lady Well: 2.1 mi
- Saint Patrick's Well: 2.8 mi
- Black Well: 3.7 mi
Parks: 47
- Millenium Park: 3.8 mi
- Parkanahown: 6.9 mi
- Fair Green: 9.2 mi
- Mill Road Amenity Area: 10.2 mi
- Kilkenny Countryside Park: 11.0 mi
Artworks: 47
- Our Lady of Peace: 8.2 mi
- Archer: 11.7 mi
- Cainneach: 12.1 mi
- Mary Immaculate: 12.1 mi
- Saint Dominic: 12.1 mi
Attractions: 31
- Grangefertagh Round Tower: 4.0 mi
- Ballykeefe Amphitheatre: 9.4 mi
- Dunmore Caves: 11.6 mi
- Kenny's Well: 11.9 mi
- Saint Canice's Cathedral: 12.0 mi
Museums: 19
- Ionad Lachtain: 5.3 mi
- Famine Warhouse 1848: 7.1 mi
- Irish Fly Fishing and Game Shooting Museum: 10.7 mi
- Donaghmore Famine Workhouse Museum: 11.3 mi
- St. Mary's Famine and War Museum: 12.1 mi
Gardens: 17
- Uppercourt Demesne Walled Garden: 4.9 mi
- Fairy Garden: 9.4 mi
- Garden of Remembrance: 11.1 mi
- Rothe House Garden: 12.2 mi
- Ballyfoyle Active Retirement Garden: 12.3 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Newpark Marsh Park: 12.3 mi
- Thomastown Quarry: 20.5 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Lacca: 21.5 mi
- Castle View: 21.7 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 9.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Rock of Foyle: 14.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of Balief Castle (ruins). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheegouna | S 183° | 554 m | 19.9 mi |
| Knockahunna | S 184° | 503 m | 19.1 mi |
| Devil's Bit Mountain | WNW 293° | 480 m | 17.7 mi |
| Gortagarry | WNW 289° | 458 m | 19.0 mi |
| Benduff | WNW 300° | 455 m | 19.4 mi |
| Kilduff Mountain | WNW 296° | 445 m | 17.9 mi |
| Clomantagh Hill | NNE 28° | 349 m | 1.4 mi |
| Knocknamuck | S 184° | 340 m | 5.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 17:58 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 21:02 | 21:59 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 08:41 | 15:12 | 16:17 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
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