Ballylahan Castle
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Ballylahan Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Nephin stands 806 m to the west-northwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Burren Hill, a peak 1.1 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 12 miles off. 221 named places lie within 25 miles, 56 of them named summits.
The story
Ballylahan Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Mayo, Ireland.
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Wikidata Q28155027, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 12.4 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- View of boats on the river Moy · 14 mi
- Blowhole · 29 mi
- Blowhole Viewing Stand · 29 mi
221 named places within 25 miles
- Admiral William Brown: 3.2 mi
- Corraun Castle: 3.4 mi
- Youth Memorial Garden: 6.2 mi
- Western Day: 7.3 mi
- I'll Send You The Fare: 7.3 mi
- Burren Hill: 1.1 mi
- Carranarah: 2.6 mi
- Friar's Hill: 2.8 mi
- Crucspullagadaun: 6.7 mi
- Slieve Carn: 6.9 mi
- Toberalee: 4.4 mi
- Toberarloon: 4.6 mi
- Toberdunam: 5.4 mi
- Tobergal: 6.7 mi
- Tober Kevna: 7.0 mi
- Anchor & Chain from Argentina: 3.4 mi
- Admiral Brown Statue: 3.5 mi
- Keys: 8.7 mi
- Manannán Mac Lir: 9.6 mi
- Gateway to North Mayo Sculpture Trail: 14.8 mi
- Foxford Woollen Mills: 3.3 mi
- Hennigan's Heritage Centre: 5.5 mi
- Father Peyton Centre: 8.0 mi
- Balla Round Tower: 9.0 mi
- Knock Shrine: 12.5 mi
- Swinford Amenity Park: 6.1 mi
- Town Park: 9.1 mi
- Mayo Peace Park: 9.9 mi
- Lough Lannagh Park: 10.3 mi
- McMahon Park: 15.8 mi
- Michael Davitt Museum: 1.3 mi
- National Museum of Ireland, Country Life: 5.4 mi
- Kiltimagh Museum: 7.5 mi
- Knock Museum: 12.6 mi
- The Jackie Clarke Collection: 12.6 mi
- Garden Rest Picnic Area: 8.6 mi
- Hospital Garden: 9.9 mi
- Green Campus Garden: 10.1 mi
- Walled Garden: 12.6 mi
- Grow It Yourself Ballina Community Garden: 12.7 mi
- Enniscrone Beach: 18.9 mi
- Templeboy Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ballylahan Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nephin | WNW 297° | 806 m | 12.0 mi |
| Slieve Carr | WNW 293° | 721 m | 24.3 mi |
| Corranabinnia | W 276° | 716 m | 23.2 mi |
| Birreencorragh | WNW 283° | 698 m | 15.9 mi |
| Corranabinnia SW Top | W 275° | 687 m | 23.5 mi |
| Glennamong | W 280° | 628 m | 22.8 mi |
| Nephin Beg | WNW 288° | 627 m | 22.3 mi |
| Buckoogh | W 275° | 588 m | 17.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:40 | 18:03 | 18:49 |
| June solstice | 05:05 | 21:14 | 22:13 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:51 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 08:54 | 15:07 | 16:17 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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