McDermott's Castle
McDermott's Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 39 m. Sliabh an Iarainn stands 585 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Lough Key Forest & Activity Park, a park 0.5 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 19 miles off.
The story
McDermott's Castle is a castle and protected national monument located in County Roscommon, Ireland. The site of a fortification since at least the 13th century, the structure's tower house may date from the 16th century, with much of the current building (including its crenellations) dating to the 19th century.
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Wikidata Q28132378, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 19.0 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Named places within 25 miles
- Longford Hill: 0.6 mi
- Curlew Mountains: 6.1 mi
- Carricknahorna East: 6.7 mi
- Kilronan Mountain: 7.0 mi
- Barroe North: 7.4 mi
- Rockingham Demesne: 0.7 mi
- Brothers Sculpture: 2.9 mi
- King William Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Ballinafad Castle: 4.9 mi
- Turlough O'Carolan: 5.7 mi
- Toberpatrick: 1.9 mi
- St. Patrick's Well: 3.4 mi
- Tober Bride: 4.4 mi
- Tobermurry: 4.6 mi
- St. Brigid's Well: 5.5 mi
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park: 0.5 mi
- Riverview park: 2.9 mi
- Cootehall Riverdise Park: 2.9 mi
- Coothall Quays and Picnic Area: 3.0 mi
- Oakport Green: 3.0 mi
- Gaelic Chieftain: 2.8 mi
- Street Art Tree: 3.0 mi
- Tonra Memorial: 3.0 mi
- Madonna and Child: 6.4 mi
- Bottle Cap Mosaic: 6.4 mi
- Boyle Abbey: 2.8 mi
- King House: 3.0 mi
- Moon River: 6.5 mi
- Arigna Mining Experience: 7.6 mi
- Riverstown Folk Park: 11.7 mi
- Connaght Rangers: 3.0 mi
- Arigna Mining Experience: 7.6 mi
- Cruachan Aí Heritage Centre: 14.6 mi
- Strokestown House: 15.7 mi
- Cavan & Leitrim Railway: 15.7 mi
- Wildlife Area: 10.3 mi
- Moneen Boleybrack Mountain Special Area of Conservation: 18.3 mi
- Moneensauran Cuilcagh Anierin Uplands Special Area of Conservation: 18.5 mi
- Native Woodland Trust: Farnaght Reserve: 20.6 mi
- Gubnafarna Cuilcagh Anierin Uplands Special Area of Conservation: 24.4 mi
- Carrane Hill: 10.0 mi
- Carrignahasta: 17.1 mi
- Playgroud: 17.3 mi
- Monastir: 24.7 mi
- Scardan Waterfall: 10.6 mi
- Tullydermot Falls: 22.5 mi
- Glencar Waterfall: 24.9 mi
- Walled Garden: 5.6 mi
- Bush Hotel Garden: 6.4 mi
- Kilglas: 15.0 mi
- Hazelwood: 20.2 mi
- Rynn Beach: 17.0 mi
- Culleenamore: 23.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.0 miles of McDermott's Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sliabh an Iarainn | NE 56° | 585 m | 12.7 mi |
| Knockacullion | NE 54° | 562 m | 14.0 mi |
| The Playbank | NE 41° | 542 m | 17.5 mi |
| Bencroy | NE 53° | 518 m | 15.2 mi |
| Benbrack | NE 56° | 502 m | 18.9 mi |
| Gowlan | NE 56° | 492 m | 19.4 mi |
| Derrynananta Upper | NE 54° | 479 m | 19.0 mi |
| Benbrack W Top | NE 51° | 463 m | 17.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:37 | 17:59 | 18:46 |
| June solstice | 05:01 | 21:10 | 22:10 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:48 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:51 | 15:03 | 16:13 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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