Historic site · Ireland
Caisle án Ghráinne
Caisle án Ghráinne is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Croagh Patrick stands 764 m to the southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Toberdavnet, a spring 0.2 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way runs past it.
What the record says
- Built
- c. 1429
- Height
- 12 m
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates53.88086, -9.94589
- On the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Sky Road · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Achillbeg Island N Top: 0.9 mi
- Taobh Riabhach: 1.2 mi
- Achillbeg Island S Top: 1.3 mi
- Cnoc an Chorráin: 2.4 mi
- Slieve Aghkerane: 3.7 mi
Historic sites: 45
- Old Crane: 1.6 mi
- Whiteheather Cottage: 2.0 mi
- Memorial Thomas Patten: 3.9 mi
- Granuaile's Castle: 5.6 mi
- Clare Island Signal Tower: 6.9 mi
Beaches: 28
- Rinnaveeloge: 7.3 mi
- Keel Beach: 7.8 mi
- Turloughbeg Strand: 8.8 mi
- Carrowmore Beach: 9.1 mi
- Carrownisky Beach: 9.4 mi
Springs: 19
- Toberdavnet: 0.2 mi
- Toberfelabride: 5.0 mi
- Toberfelamurry: 6.3 mi
- Toberbride: 9.1 mi
- Tobermurry: 11.8 mi
Artworks: 12
- Glassbhealach Mór An Iarthair: 6.4 mi
- Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery: 6.6 mi
- St. Patrick: 14.4 mi
- Deirble's Twist: 15.8 mi
- Princess Grace of Monaco: 16.3 mi
Attractions: 6
- Bunacurry Franciscan Monastery: 6.3 mi
- Heinrich-Böll-Cottage: 9.1 mi
- Croagh Patrick Stables: 14.2 mi
- Pirate Queen: 17.5 mi
- The Sheep And Wool Heritage Centre: 22.2 mi
Parks: 5
- Blacksod Bay Emigration Memorial Garden: 15.8 mi
- Princess Grace Park: 16.0 mi
- Canon Kileen Park: 16.3 mi
- Clew Bay Park: 17.1 mi
- Kylemore Victorian Walled Garden: 21.9 mi
Museums: 3
- Achill Folklife Centre: 9.9 mi
- Clew Bay Heritage Centre: 16.8 mi
- Kylemore Abbey: 22.2 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Old Head Woods: 9.9 mi
Gardens: 1
- Wild Willow Garden: 12.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Aasleagh Waterfall: 21.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Dun Mor Cliffs: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of Caisle án Ghráinne. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croagh Patrick | SE 125° | 764 m | 14.4 mi |
| Corranabinnia | ENE 62° | 716 m | 12.6 mi |
| Croaghaun | NW 305° | 688 m | 12.4 mi |
| Corranabinnia SW Top | ENE 63° | 687 m | 12.2 mi |
| Slievemore | NNW 333° | 671 m | 10.0 mi |
| Croaghaun SW Top | WNW 304° | 664 m | 12.7 mi |
| Glennamong | ENE 57° | 628 m | 13.9 mi |
| Nephin Beg | NE 51° | 627 m | 16.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:06 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 21:17 | 22:16 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 18:55 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 08:57 | 15:11 | 16:20 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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