- Elevation, modelled
- 39 m
- Tallest summit within 16.4 miles
- Slieve League596.4 m · 2.5 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wild Atlantic Way0.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 22:16local time
- Coordinates
- 54.6200, -8.6796
Carrigan Head Signal Tower is a historic site, at a modelled 39 m. Slieve League stands 596 m to the north-northwest, 2.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Cnoc Ramhar, a peak 1.4 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 0.3 miles off.
signal tower in County Donegal, Ireland
Wikidata Q55049356, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.4 miles of Carrigan Head Signal Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slieve League | NNW 333° | 596.4 m | 2.5 mi |
| Slieve League SE Top | NNW 342° | 576.7 m | 2.1 mi |
| Maol na nDamh | NE 56° | 529 m | 8.3 mi |
| Sliabh Tuaidh | NNE 23° | 511 m | 10.2 mi |
| Common Mountain | NE 52° | 499.7 m | 11.4 mi |
| Cnoc na Péiste | NE 55° | 497 m | 9.9 mi |
| Crownarad | ENE 71° | 493 m | 7.5 mi |
| Mulnanaff | NE 55° | 475 m | 8.7 mi |
- 0.3 mi off the Wild Atlantic WayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Slieve League · 1 mi
- Silver Strand Viewpoint · 5 mi
- Malin Beg Viewpoint · 5 mi
- Ocean Viewpoint · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Cnoc Ramhar: 1.4 mi
- Slieve League SE Top: 2.1 mi
- Slieve League: 2.5 mi
- Croaghmuckros: 3.9 mi
- Liathán: 4.3 mi
Historic sites: 57
- Malin Beg Watch Tower: 5.4 mi
- Donnchadh Mac Niallghuis: 6.4 mi
- Saint Asicus Settlement: 6.6 mi
- Glen Head Napoleonic Watchtower: 8.0 mi
- The Sydney: 8.7 mi
Beaches: 15
- Traloar: 3.8 mi
- Trabane: 4.1 mi
- An Trá Bhán: 4.9 mi
- An Trá Bheag (Trá Bheag an Ghleanna): 6.6 mi
- Trawalua Strand: 15.1 mi
Attractions: 13
- An Trá Bhán: 5.0 mi
- Templecavan: 5.4 mi
- Maghera Waterfall: 11.6 mi
- Inishmurray Island Monastic Site: 13.1 mi
- Atlantic Sheepdogs: 16.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Folk Village Museum: 6.5 mi
- Ardara Heritage Centre: 14.5 mi
- Spanish Armada Interpretive Centre: 16.9 mi
- St. Connell's Museum and Heritage Centre: 20.0 mi
- Donegal Railway Heritage Centre: 23.0 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Maghera Waterfall: 11.6 mi
- The Devil's Chimney: 22.1 mi
- Glencar Waterfall: 23.0 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:38 | 18:00 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 04:59 | 21:15 | 22:16 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:49 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:56 | 14:58 | 16:11 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
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