Historic site · Ireland
Gallarus Castle
Gallarus Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 13 m. Cnoc Bréanainn stands 952 m to the northeast, 5.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Gallarus Oratory, a attraction 0.4 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 0.3 miles off.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.17588, -10.35590
- 0.3 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
- 15.1 mi off the Ring of Kerry
Overlooks nearby
- Brandon Creek · 5 mi
- St Brendan the Navigator · 5 mi
- Ceann Sratha · 5 mi
- An Chonair · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Binn Breac: 1.3 mi
- Rinn Chonaill: 1.8 mi
- Ballineanig Hill: 2.3 mi
- An Chathair Aird: 2.4 mi
- Binn Diarmada: 3.1 mi
Springs: 44
- St Brendan’s Well: 1.1 mi
- An Tobar Te: 1.6 mi
- Tobergilladuff: 1.7 mi
- Tobermanaghan: 1.9 mi
- Toberbreeda: 2.0 mi
Cliffs: 42
- Faill an Airse: 2.7 mi
- An Slios: 2.8 mi
- Faill an tSrutháin: 2.8 mi
- Faill na Mú: 3.0 mi
- Faill na Téide: 4.0 mi
Historic sites: 39
- Rahinnane Castle: 2.5 mi
- Dún an Óir: 2.7 mi
- Moorestown Castle: 3.1 mi
- Ballydavid Signal Tower: 3.8 mi
- Caisleán Phiarais: 4.2 mi
Attractions: 28
- Gallarus Oratory: 0.4 mi
- St. Brandon's Oratory: 1.0 mi
- Riasc Monastic Settlement: 1.5 mi
- St. Manchan's Oratory: 1.8 mi
- Dingle Marina Dive Centre: 4.2 mi
Beaches: 20
- Trá Ciarán Beach: 4.3 mi
- Bunaneer Strand: 13.2 mi
- Kells Beach: 14.9 mi
- Emlagh Strand: 15.1 mi
- Sandy Bay Beach: 15.9 mi
Artworks: 7
- Paudi O'Shea Statue: 3.5 mi
- Fungie the Dolphin: 4.3 mi
- Slea Head: 6.5 mi
- Virgin Mary Statue: 6.8 mi
- Tom Crean: 12.8 mi
Museums: 5
- Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne: 2.2 mi
- Irish Famine Cottages: 5.4 mi
- Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir: 5.5 mi
- Valentia Island Lighthouse: 16.8 mi
- Skellig Experience Centre: 19.8 mi
Parks: 2
- Páirc Bhaile an Daingin: 4.4 mi
- Jerome Connor Memorial Park: 12.8 mi
Gardens: 2
- Tom Crean Memorial Garden: 12.8 mi
- Kells Bay Gardens: 15.2 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Lough Nambrackdarrig Nature Reserve: 20.5 mi
- Puffin Island Nature Reserve: 23.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.5 miles of Gallarus Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cnoc Bréanainn | NE 46° | 952 m | 5.9 mi |
| Cnoc Bréanainn (Mullach Thuaidh) | NE 43° | 895 m | 6.4 mi |
| Cnoc Bréanainn (mullach i gcéin thuaidh) | NE 41° | 840 m | 6.4 mi |
| Barr an Ghéaráin | ENE 61° | 840 m | 5.8 mi |
| Binn os Gaoith | ENE 77° | 826 m | 12.1 mi |
| Binn Fhaiche | NE 48° | 823 m | 6.5 mi |
| Na Póirt | NE 46° | 809 m | 6.3 mi |
| An Géarán | ENE 64° | 803 m | 5.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:45 | 18:09 | 18:54 |
| June solstice | 05:21 | 21:11 | 22:07 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 18:58 | 19:42 |
| December solstice | 08:49 | 15:28 | 16:31 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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