Historic site · Ireland
Donnchadh Mac Niallghuis
Donnchadh Mac Niallghuis is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Slieve League stands 596 m to the south-southeast, 4.0 miles off. The nearest named place is St. Faned's Well, a spring 0.2 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way runs past it.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates54.70853, -8.73023
- On the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mullyoo: 0.8 mi
- Liathán: 2.9 mi
- Cnoc Chruach an Chuilinn: 2.9 mi
- Cruach Loch Doimhne: 2.9 mi
- Port Hill: 3.7 mi
Historic sites: 23
- Glen Head Napoleonic Watchtower: 1.5 mi
- The Sydney: 2.8 mi
- Malin Beg Watch Tower: 4.0 mi
- Saint Asicus Settlement: 4.9 mi
- Carrigan Head Signal Tower: 6.4 mi
Beaches: 15
- An Trá Bheag (Trá Bheag an Ghleanna): 0.6 mi
- An Trá Bhán: 3.5 mi
- Traloar: 8.6 mi
- Trabane: 8.9 mi
- Maghera Strand: 9.1 mi
Springs: 12
- St. Faned's Well: 0.2 mi
- St. Connell's Well: 0.2 mi
- Tobernamanna: 6.9 mi
- Tobermurry: 7.4 mi
- St. Carthach's Well: 7.5 mi
Attractions: 9
- An Trá Bhán: 3.6 mi
- Templecavan: 3.9 mi
- Maghera Waterfall: 9.3 mi
- Kilclooney More II: 14.0 mi
- Inishmurray Island Monastic Site: 19.4 mi
Museums: 4
- Folk Village Museum: 0.4 mi
- Ardara Heritage Centre: 13.2 mi
- St. Connell's Museum and Heritage Centre: 18.9 mi
- Spanish Armada Interpretive Centre: 23.4 mi
Parks: 4
- Parc O Ceallaigh: 10.9 mi
- Eamonn Byrne Memorial Park: 10.9 mi
- Killybegs Childrens Park: 12.6 mi
- Coolmore Park: 23.8 mi
Artworks: 3
- Rocks of Ireland: 0.4 mi
- Grotto: 12.3 mi
- Red Hugh O’ Donnell Commemorative: 24.9 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Maghera Waterfall: 9.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Crohy Head Sea Arch: 18.0 mi
Gardens: 1
- Peace Garden: 20.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.2 miles of Donnchadh Mac Niallghuis. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slieve League | SSE 167° | 596 m | 4.0 mi |
| Slieve League SE Top | SSE 162° | 577 m | 4.4 mi |
| Maol na nDamh | E 99° | 529 m | 9.0 mi |
| Sliabh Tuaidh | ENE 62° | 511 m | 6.9 mi |
| Common Mountain | E 86° | 500 m | 11.1 mi |
| Cnoc na Péiste | E 93° | 497 m | 10.1 mi |
| Crownarad | ESE 112° | 493 m | 9.9 mi |
| Mulnanaff | E 97° | 475 m | 9.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:39 | 18:00 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 04:58 | 21:16 | 22:17 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:49 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:57 | 14:57 | 16:10 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/8933993400
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Donnchadh Mac Niallghuis.
Byway plans around your taste, mapped places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.