Desmond Castle
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Desmond Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 59 m. Seefin Mountain West Top stands 528 m to the east-southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Earl Gerald, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 12 miles off. 60 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Desmond Hall and Castle, also called Desmond Castle and Banqueting Hall or Newcastle West Medieval Complex and Desmond Hall, are a set of medieval buildings and National Monuments located in Newcastle West, Ireland. For over 200 years, it belonged to the Fitzgerald family, Earls of Desmond.
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Wikidata Q30246652, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Office of Public Works
- Access
- Customers only
- Fee
- No
- Seasonal
- Yes
How to reach it
- 11.5 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Ella the Buttermaker: 0.1 mi
- War of Independence Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Castle Mahon: 2.9 mi
- Ballynakill House: 3.6 mi
- Kilscannel Church: 4.4 mi
- St. Bridget's Well: 1.0 mi
- Tobermeedy: 2.6 mi
- Lady's Well: 3.3 mi
- St. Luke's Well: 4.2 mi
- Tobernapastia: 4.3 mi
- Barnagh Hill: 3.5 mi
- Knockanimpaha: 3.9 mi
- Sugar Hill: 4.6 mi
- Knockawahig: 5.8 mi
- Ballagh Mountain: 5.9 mi
- Kileedy Eco Park: 4.9 mi
- Ballingarry Town Park: 8.6 mi
- Dromcollogher Community Park: 9.8 mi
- Remembrance Garden: 10.9 mi
- The Green: 11.1 mi
- Little Heaven: 12.5 mi
- Stonehall Visitor Farm: 13.6 mi
- Dysert Aenghusa: 14.2 mi
- Mountshannon Estate: 14.2 mi
- Celtic Park and Gardens: 14.3 mi
- National Co-op Museum: 10.0 mi
- Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum: 11.3 mi
- The Eamonn De Valera Museum: 16.9 mi
- Shannon Airport Aviation Gallery: 17.8 mi
- Kerry Writers' Museum: 17.9 mi
- Earl Gerald: 0.0 mi
- Michael Hartnett: 0.1 mi
- The Stoney Man: 7.6 mi
- Buddha: 8.4 mi
- Buddha: 8.4 mi
- Dromore Castle Garden: 16.1 mi
- Feature Garden: 21.9 mi
- Carraig Mór: 23.7 mi
- Meadowbrook Community Garden: 24.6 mi
- Coonagh Nature: 21.0 mi
- Kilflynn Nature Reserve: 24.9 mi
- Three Counties: 12.4 mi
- Littor Strand: 23.1 mi
- Curragower Falls: 23.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Desmond Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seefin Mountain West Top | ESE 112° | 528 m | 24.6 mi |
| Baraveha | SSW 213° | 451 m | 18.7 mi |
| Carron Mountain | ESE 115° | 446.7 m | 22.6 mi |
| Little Carron | ESE 115° | 440.2 m | 23.2 mi |
| Knockanefane | SSW 212° | 439 m | 17.9 mi |
| Mount Eagle | SW 218° | 431 m | 18.5 mi |
| Mullaghareirk | S 187° | 414 m | 8.7 mi |
| Knockatee | SW 221° | 410 m | 18.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:40 | 18:04 | 18:49 |
| June solstice | 05:14 | 21:07 | 22:03 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:52 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:45 | 15:20 | 16:25 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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