Castlekirk
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Castlekirk is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. Binn idir an dá Log stands 702 m to the west-northwest, 6.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Lackavrea, a peak 0.9 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 7.7 miles off.
The story
Castlekirk, also called Hen's Castle, is a tower house and National Monument located in Lough Corrib, Ireland.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wikidata Q27947565, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 7.7 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Bird Sanctuary · 23 mi
- Sky Road · 24 mi
- Salmon Weir Bridge · 24 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Lackavrea: 0.9 mi
- Cnoc an Mháma: 2.3 mi
- Cappanalaurabaun: 2.3 mi
- Corcogemore: 2.8 mi
- Mullach Glas NE Top: 3.4 mi
- Plough near Maum: 1.6 mi
- Coffee House Folly: 7.7 mi
- Stone of Lugnad: 8.1 mi
- St. Patrick's Church: 8.1 mi
- Kinneavy's homestead: 8.2 mi
- Tober Murry: 2.5 mi
- Tobermurry: 7.3 mi
- St. Briget's Well: 7.3 mi
- Tobernashaghtninneen: 7.5 mi
- St Cummin's Well: 9.7 mi
- Trá na hAille Móire: 15.1 mi
- Trá an Chaoráin Mhóir: 16.7 mi
- Trá na Reilige: 17.0 mi
- An Trá Bhuí: 17.3 mi
- Glassilaun Beach: 17.4 mi
- Kylemore Victorian Walled Garden: 17.0 mi
- Roundstone play park: 18.0 mi
- Clew Bay Park: 21.3 mi
- Cappagh Park: 22.3 mi
- Hunters Park: 22.7 mi
- Joyce Country Sheepdogs: 6.5 mi
- Glengowla Mines: 7.6 mi
- Teach an Phiarsaigh: 8.6 mi
- Fáinne Chamuis: 8.7 mi
- Ard na Gaoithe: 8.7 mi
- Diana's Art Gallery: 9.2 mi
- Connemara Giant: 9.4 mi
- Quiet Man Statue: 9.9 mi
- Youth Booth: 14.8 mi
- Nigu: 14.9 mi
- Glengowla Mines Museum: 7.7 mi
- Quiet Man Museum: 9.8 mi
- Kylemore Abbey: 16.2 mi
- Connemara Heritage and History Centre: 16.4 mi
- Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin: 19.5 mi
- Walled garden: 9.6 mi
- An Garraí Glas: 17.6 mi
- Wild Willow Garden: 20.1 mi
- Westside Community Organic Garden: 23.4 mi
- Screebe Waterfall: 5.2 mi
- Aasleagh Waterfall: 10.9 mi
- Aill na Graí: 14.3 mi
- Cnoc na gCuinín: 23.2 mi
- Hen Harrier Reserve: 22.2 mi
- Old Head Woods: 22.5 mi
- Ballycurrin Lighthouse: 12.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Castlekirk. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binn idir an dá Log | WNW 282° | 702 m | 6.9 mi |
| Mám Trasna | NNW 344° | 682 m | 8.7 mi |
| Letterbreckaun | WNW 288° | 667 m | 9.2 mi |
| Binn Mhór | W 262° | 661 m | 4.8 mi |
| Binn idir an dá Log SE Top | WNW 282° | 659 m | 6.5 mi |
| Binn Gharbh | NW 326° | 645 m | 9.1 mi |
| Binn Mhór NE Top | W 264° | 641 m | 4.4 mi |
| Binn Chaonaigh | W 277° | 633 m | 6.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:05 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 21:13 | 22:12 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:53 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:53 | 15:13 | 16:21 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/199801153
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