Ballyhannon Castle
Ballyhannon Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 8 m. Moylussa stands 532 m to the east, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Mooghaun castle, a historic site 1.5 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 15 miles off.
The story
Historic site in County Clare, Ireland.
Dates from 1490s.
Wikidata Q4852161, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 14.7 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Luca's Viewpoint · 25 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Knockanuarha: 9.3 mi
- Woodcock Hill: 10.1 mi
- Knocksize: 10.4 mi
- Summor Hill: 11.3 mi
- Kilnoe Hill: 12.6 mi
- Mooghaun castle: 1.5 mi
- Rathfolan castle ruin: 2.2 mi
- Clare Castle: 2.4 mi
- G.A.A. Commemorative Stone: 2.6 mi
- Irish Famine Memorial: 2.6 mi
- Killone Abbey: 4.0 mi
- The Ringfort: 4.8 mi
- The Crannóg: 4.8 mi
- Bunratty Castle and Folk Park: 8.2 mi
- Doon: 10.0 mi
- Tobercrine: 2.3 mi
- Finlough Holy Well: 3.3 mi
- Toberinneenboy: 3.3 mi
- St John's Well: 3.9 mi
- Saint Joseph's Well: 5.1 mi
- People's Park: 2.7 mi
- O'Regan Park: 3.0 mi
- St Peter and Paul Park: 4.1 mi
- Kincora Park: 4.5 mi
- Garden of Rememberance: 4.6 mi
- Celtic Rest: 4.3 mi
- Sisters Of Mercy: 4.3 mi
- Mary: 4.6 mi
- Caiseal Óir: 8.3 mi
- Sheela na Gig: 13.8 mi
- Clare Museum: 4.3 mi
- Ennis Abbey: 4.3 mi
- Clare County Museum: 4.4 mi
- Atlantic Air Venture: 6.3 mi
- Shannon Airport Aviation Gallery: 7.5 mi
- Feature Garden: 11.6 mi
- Dromore Castle Garden: 11.6 mi
- Meadowbrook Community Garden: 14.4 mi
- Roof Garden: 16.6 mi
- UL Memorial Garden: 16.6 mi
- Post Office Field: 4.4 mi
- Coonagh Nature: 13.3 mi
- The Pollagh Trail: 19.4 mi
- Yurty's Couch: 16.8 mi
- White Sands: 17.4 mi
- Lahinch Beach: 20.9 mi
- Cloonmacken Lake Picnic Area: 12.7 mi
- Curragower Falls: 14.9 mi
- Cliffs of Moher: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Ballyhannon Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moylussa | E 82° | 532 m | 16.3 mi |
| Cragnamurragh | E 84° | 526 m | 15.0 mi |
| Tountinna | E 82° | 457 m | 21.8 mi |
| Glennagalliagh Mountain | E 86° | 446 m | 15.4 mi |
| Ballykildea Mountain | E 87° | 412 m | 17.0 mi |
| Maghera | NE 34° | 400 m | 14.0 mi |
| Cappaghabaun Mountain | NE 54° | 395 m | 19.6 mi |
| Slievecallan | W 280° | 391 m | 15.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:40 | 18:03 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 21:08 | 22:05 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:51 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:46 | 15:17 | 16:22 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/1288755085
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