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Castlekirk

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

Coordinates53.49256, -9.51341

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • 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
Historic sites
Springs: 48
Beaches: 41
  • 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
Parks: 31
Attractions: 29
Artworks: 28
Museums: 12
Gardens: 6
  • Walled garden: 9.6 mi
  • Walled Garden: 14.5 mi
  • Walled Garden: 14.6 mi
  • An Garraí Glas: 17.6 mi
  • Wild Willow Garden: 20.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
Cliffs: 2
Nature reserves: 2
  • Hen Harrier Reserve: 22.2 mi
  • Old Head Woods: 22.5 mi
Lighthouses: 1

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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Binn idir an dá LogWNW 282°701.977 m6.9 mi
Mám TrasnaNNW 344°682 m8.7 mi
LetterbreckaunWNW 288°667 m9.2 mi
Binn MhórW 262°660.579 m4.8 mi
Binn idir an dá Log SE TopWNW 282°659.346 m6.5 mi
Binn GharbhNW 326°645 m9.1 mi
Binn Mhór NE TopW 264°641.249 m4.4 mi
Binn ChaonaighW 277°633 m6.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4218:0518:51
June solstice05:1021:1322:12
September equinox07:2418:5319:39
December solstice08:5315:1316:21

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/199801153

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