Dough Castle
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Dough Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 2 m. Slievecallan stands 391 m to the south-southeast, 8.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Lahinch Beach, a beach 0.7 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 0.8 miles off. 41 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Dough Castle (Irish: Dumhach Ui Chonchuir – "sandbank of the O'Connors") is a ruined tower house at Lahinch in County Clare, western Ireland. It was established by the O'Conors in the early 14th century, but nothing remains of the original structures.
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Wikidata Q16962510, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 0.8 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Luca's Viewpoint · 4 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 14 mi
- Kilkee Cliffs · 23 mi
- Bird Sanctuary · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Kilmacregh Church: 1.1 mi
- Kilmanahn Graveyard: 1.4 mi
- Famine Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Woodmount House: 2.8 mi
- Moy Castle: 3.1 mi
- Bridget's Well;St Bridget's Well: 3.1 mi
- The Cliffs of Moher: 3.7 mi
- O'Brien's Tower: 3.9 mi
- Doolin Ferries: 5.3 mi
- High Cross: 6.2 mi
- Toberinneenboy: 2.9 mi
- Duggan's Well: 8.3 mi
- Toberadub: 9.9 mi
- Tobar Pholl Lig Bhuí: 10.0 mi
- Tobar Lig Bhuí: 10.1 mi
- Black Hill: 3.3 mi
- Knockardakin: 3.8 mi
- Sea Stack: 4.0 mi
- Laraghakea Hill: 5.3 mi
- Knockacarn: 6.0 mi
- Lahinch Beach: 0.7 mi
- Trawee: 10.2 mi
- Poll na gCaorach: 10.4 mi
- Port na Cille: 10.7 mi
- Lár na Trá: 10.9 mi
- Burren Perfumery Herb Garden: 14.2 mi
- Abhainn sleibhe cascades: 15.7 mi
- Claureen Community Orchard: 15.9 mi
- Garden of Rememberance: 16.5 mi
- Kincora Park: 16.9 mi
- Cliffs Of Moher Experience: 3.6 mi
- Willie Clancy Statue: 6.7 mi
- DE big rock: 7.7 mi
- Sheela na Gig: 11.1 mi
- Mary: 16.5 mi
- John P. Holland Centre: 2.0 mi
- The Music Makers of West Clare: 6.8 mi
- Teach Synge: 13.9 mi
- Clare County Museum: 16.7 mi
- Ennis Abbey: 16.8 mi
- Cliffs of Moher: 4.1 mi
- Ballyryan: 8.3 mi
- Oughtdarra: 8.3 mi
- Ailladie: 8.6 mi
- Cnoc na gCuinín: 23.0 mi
- Caher Bridge Garden: 12.6 mi
- An Garraí Glas: 20.9 mi
- Walled Garden: 23.7 mi
- Post Office Field: 16.7 mi
- Hen Harrier Reserve: 22.2 mi
- Cloonmacken Lake Picnic Area: 8.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Dough Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slievecallan | SSE 156° | 391 m | 8.0 mi |
| Slieve Elva | NNE 19° | 344 m | 10.1 mi |
| Slievecarran | NE 54° | 326 m | 17.5 mi |
| Gleninagh Mountain | NNE 22° | 316 m | 13.6 mi |
| Doughbranneen | NNE 18° | 314 m | 14.0 mi |
| Cappanawalla | NNE 28° | 312 m | 13.5 mi |
| Ailwee | NE 44° | 304 m | 14.2 mi |
| Abbey Hill | NE 43° | 294 m | 18.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:41 | 18:05 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 21:11 | 22:08 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:53 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:49 | 15:17 | 16:23 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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