Caisleán Bhaile an Sceilg
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Caisleán Bhaile an Sceilg is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 8 m. Knocknadobar stands 690 m to the north-northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Trá Bhaile an Sceilge, a beach 0.1 miles away. Ring of Kerry passes 4.1 miles off.
The story
Ballinskelligs Castle is a castle located near Ballinskelligs on the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The castle is situated on the western shore of Ballinskelligs Bay, on a narrow promontory which is subject to heavy erosion. The castle was constructed by the MacCarthy Mórs in the 16th century to protect the bay from pirates, and possibly in order to charge a tariff on incoming trade vessels.
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Wikidata Q4851764, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Height
- 6 m
How to reach it
- 4.1 mi off the Ring of Kerry
- 1.3 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Com An Chiste · 5 mi
- Coomnahorna · 5 mi
- Dooneen · 15 mi
- Mountain Stage · 18 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Killurly: 2.1 mi
- Cnoc Ceannúch (Canuig Mountain): 2.1 mi
- Binn Gharbh: 2.2 mi
- Péicín: 2.3 mi
- Struicín: 2.4 mi
- Coastguard Station Ruins: 0.7 mi
- Cíl Rialaigh: 2.4 mi
- Chaytor's Stables: 2.4 mi
- Chaytor's Lodge: 2.4 mi
- Liberator "63939" monument: 2.9 mi
- Gort a 'Chéim: 2.6 mi
- Cuas Briste: 2.7 mi
- Faill a' Bhléire: 2.7 mi
- Cuas Faoi Thalamh: 2.7 mi
- Púicín: 2.8 mi
- Trá Bhaile an Sceilge: 0.1 mi
- Trá an Ghleanntáin: 0.4 mi
- Trá na Reanna: 0.5 mi
- Trá Phraisce: 1.0 mi
- Trá na Sasanach: 2.0 mi
- St Buonia's Well: 3.4 mi
- Tobairin Holy Well: 5.2 mi
- Toberreendoney: 6.8 mi
- Tobar na mBan Fionn: 9.2 mi
- Tobergobnet: 10.5 mi
- Beehive Cells: 5.9 mi
- Kerry Cliffs Experience: 6.0 mi
- Kerry Cliffs: 6.0 mi
- Derrynane House / Teach Dhoire Fhionáin: 7.2 mi
- Caherdaniel Stone Fort: 7.6 mi
- Cill Rialaig Art Café: 0.9 mi
- Árthach Dána: 4.2 mi
- Charlie Chaplin: 4.2 mi
- Mick O'Dwyer: 4.2 mi
- Virgin Mary: 5.3 mi
- Skellig Experience Centre: 6.4 mi
- Valentia Island Lighthouse: 8.1 mi
- Allihies Copper Mine Museum: 15.8 mi
- Irish Famine Cottages: 20.6 mi
- Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir: 23.1 mi
- Puffin Island Nature Reserve: 6.0 mi
- Páirc Náisiúnta Stairiúil Dhoire Fhíonáin / Derrynane National Historic Park: 7.1 mi
- Sceilig Bheag Nature Reserve: 10.5 mi
- Habitat of Derreenies: 21.1 mi
- Lough Nambrackdarrig Nature Reserve: 24.0 mi
- Kells Bay Gardens: 15.7 mi
- Garden of the Senses: 15.8 mi
- Sally Garden: 15.8 mi
- Derreen Gardens: 21.1 mi
- Tom Crean Memorial Garden: 24.6 mi
- North Square Park: 15.8 mi
- The Wild Garden: 15.9 mi
- South Square Park: 15.9 mi
- Páirc Bhaile an Daingin: 22.2 mi
- Jerome Connor Memorial Park: 24.6 mi
- Mare's Tail Waterfall: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of Caisleán Bhaile an Sceilg. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knocknadobar | NNE 19° | 690 m | 12.6 mi |
| Beann na Stiocairí | ENE 79° | 673 m | 10.3 mi |
| Coomcallee | E 81° | 649 m | 11.8 mi |
| Knocknadobar North Top | NNE 16° | 602 m | 13.0 mi |
| Coomnahorna | E 80° | 590 m | 12.8 mi |
| Slievenashaska | ENE 74° | 578 m | 13.3 mi |
| Slievenashaska South Top | ENE 76° | 565 m | 13.2 mi |
| Eagles Hill | E 97° | 549 m | 9.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:09 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 21:10 | 22:05 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 18:58 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:47 | 15:30 | 16:33 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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