Historic site · Ireland
Ballymarkahan Castle
Ballymarkahan Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 24 m. Moylussa stands 532 m to the east, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Tobercrine, a spring 1.4 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 18 miles off.
The story
Ruined tower house, County Clare, Ireland.
Wikidata Q17002710, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.80378, -8.83684
- 17.6 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Luca's Viewpoint · 28 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Knockanuarha: 6.4 mi
- Knocksize: 7.4 mi
- Woodcock Hill: 7.9 mi
- Summor Hill: 8.9 mi
- Kilnoe Hill: 9.9 mi
Historic sites: 57
- Craggaunowen Castle: 1.9 mi
- Mooghaun castle: 2.4 mi
- Cullaun Castle: 2.6 mi
- Ballyhannon Castle: 3.0 mi
- Rathfolan castle ruin: 3.1 mi
Attractions: 49
- The Ringfort: 1.8 mi
- The Crannóg: 1.8 mi
- Killone Abbey: 7.0 mi
- Doon: 7.0 mi
- Bunratty Castle and Folk Park: 7.4 mi
Springs
- Tobercrine: 1.4 mi
- Finlough Holy Well: 1.5 mi
- Toberinneen: 2.4 mi
- Castle Well: 4.4 mi
- Toberinneenboy: 4.5 mi
Parks: 39
- O'Regan Park: 3.9 mi
- Cannons field: 5.2 mi
- People's Park: 5.6 mi
- Ballycasey Park: 6.4 mi
- St Peter and Paul Park: 6.6 mi
Artworks: 23
- Celtic Rest: 6.7 mi
- Sisters Of Mercy: 6.7 mi
- Mary: 7.1 mi
- Caiseal Óir: 7.5 mi
- Corbally Fairy Garden: 12.0 mi
Museums: 13
- Atlantic Air Venture: 6.4 mi
- Clare Museum: 6.7 mi
- Ennis Abbey: 6.7 mi
- Clare County Museum: 6.8 mi
- Shannon Airport Aviation Gallery: 8.5 mi
Gardens: 10
- Feature Garden: 9.8 mi
- Dromore Castle Garden: 11.4 mi
- Meadowbrook Community Garden: 12.1 mi
- Roof Garden: 14.3 mi
- UL Memorial Garden: 14.3 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Post Office Field: 6.9 mi
- Coonagh Nature: 11.6 mi
- The Pollagh Trail: 16.4 mi
- Blessed Well: 22.9 mi
Beaches: 3
- Yurty's Couch: 14.4 mi
- White Sands: 15.7 mi
- Lahinch Beach: 23.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Curragower Falls: 12.8 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Cloonmacken Lake Picnic Area: 15.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.9 miles of Ballymarkahan Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moylussa | E 81° | 532 m | 13.3 mi |
| Cragnamurragh | E 83° | 526 m | 12.0 mi |
| Tountinna | E 81° | 457 m | 18.8 mi |
| Glennagalliagh Mountain | E 86° | 446 m | 12.4 mi |
| Ballykildea Mountain | E 87° | 412 m | 14.0 mi |
| Maghera | NNE 23° | 400 m | 12.4 mi |
| Cappaghabaun Mountain | NE 49° | 395 m | 17.1 mi |
| Slievecallan | W 278° | 391 m | 18.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:39 | 18:03 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 21:08 | 22:05 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:51 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:46 | 15:16 | 16:22 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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