Clogh Oughter Castle
Clogh Oughter Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 45 m. Deralk stands 240 m to the northwest, 2.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Rinn, a peak 0.4 miles away.
The story
Cloughoughter Castle (Irish: Cloch Locha Uachtair, meaning 'stone castle of Loch Uachtair') is a ruined circular castle on a small island in Lough Oughter, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the town of Killeshandra in County Cavan, Ireland.
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Dates from 1233.
Wikidata Q3752944, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Killeshandra Irish Countrywomen's Association 70th Anniversary: 3.0 mi
- Tonymore Castle: 3.8 mi
- Faugh a Ballagh 1914-1918: 4.1 mi
- Walking History: 4.2 mi
- Owen Roe O'Neill: 4.2 mi
- Rinn: 0.4 mi
- Derinish More: 0.5 mi
- Derryna: 0.5 mi
- Drumard: 0.8 mi
- Killygowan: 1.2 mi
- Drumlane Abbey: 2.9 mi
- Belturbet Railway Station Visitor Centre: 5.5 mi
- Holy Well: 8.9 mi
- Crichton Tower: 9.7 mi
- Crom Estate (National Trust): 10.1 mi
- Saint Felimps Well: 3.2 mi
- Tober Patrick: 3.4 mi
- Killbracken: 6.5 mi
- Chalybeate spa well: 7.7 mi
- The King's Well: 8.0 mi
- Holy Rosary Convent Site: 3.3 mi
- Milltown Village Space: 3.5 mi
- Annagh Park: 3.9 mi
- White City: 4.1 mi
- Con Smith Park: 4.2 mi
- Arch of Peace: 3.9 mi
- Inherit The Earth: 4.1 mi
- Deer & Fawn: 4.1 mi
- Canonical Hours: 4.2 mi
- Showjumper: 4.2 mi
- The Walled Garden: 2.6 mi
- Fairgreen Community Garden: 4.5 mi
- Belturbet Community Allotments: 5.5 mi
- Ballinagh Community Garden: 6.4 mi
- Daisy Hill Gardens: 8.4 mi
- Belturbet Heritage Railway Station Museum: 5.5 mi
- Crom Visitors Centre: 10.0 mi
- North Midland Transport Collection: 12.4 mi
- The Cassandra Hand Centre: 14.2 mi
- Cavan County Museum: 14.7 mi
- Gubnafarna Cuilcagh Anierin Uplands Special Area of Conservation: 16.4 mi
- Native Woodland Trust: Farnaght Reserve: 17.2 mi
- Moneensauran Cuilcagh Anierin Uplands Special Area of Conservation: 20.9 mi
- Ballybay Wetland Centre: 22.8 mi
- Wildlife Area: 23.4 mi
- Pollnagapple Natural Arch: 17.5 mi
- Rock of Curry: 20.5 mi
- Monastir: 21.7 mi
- Carrignahasta: 22.4 mi
- Playgroud: 23.0 mi
- Creamery Waterfall: 4.6 mi
- Tullydermot Falls: 16.7 mi
- Cascades Waterfall: 22.3 mi
- Green Lough Crannóg: 4.8 mi
- Field Study Park: 16.3 mi
- Mullaghmeen Forest: 20.0 mi
- Annagh Lough Beach: 3.9 mi
- Rynn Beach: 18.3 mi
- Marble Arch: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.0 miles of Clogh Oughter Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deralk | NW 316° | 240 m | 2.1 mi |
| Kilnaglare Lower | NE 54° | 239 m | 3.9 mi |
| Fleming's Folly | SSE 157° | 171 m | 5.4 mi |
| Bellville | SSE 157° | 165 m | 5.2 mi |
| Corr | SSW 205° | 154 m | 4.2 mi |
| Billis | E 100° | 143 m | 4.8 mi |
| Pollamore Near | ESE 120° | 127 m | 5.5 mi |
| Drumbess | SW 221° | 124 m | 4.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 17:56 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 04:58 | 21:07 | 22:07 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:45 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 08:48 | 14:59 | 16:10 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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