Moher Tower
Moher Tower is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 89 m. Slievecallan stands 391 m to the southeast, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Cliffs of Moher, a cliff 1.2 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 2.7 miles off. 40 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Signaling/watchtower in County Clare, Ireland.
Dates from 1808.
Wikidata Q6894129, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 2.7 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Luca's Viewpoint · 3 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 15 mi
- Kilkee Cliffs · 21 mi
- Dunlicky Point · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- O’Briens Monument: 1.9 mi
- Kilmacregh Church: 3.9 mi
- Dough Castle: 5.0 mi
- Doonagore Castle: 5.1 mi
- Freagh Castle: 5.2 mi
- Bridget's Well;St Bridget's Well: 1.9 mi
- The Cliffs of Moher: 2.3 mi
- O'Brien's Tower: 2.3 mi
- Doolin Ferries: 5.3 mi
- MV Plassy: 7.6 mi
- Toberinneenboy: 6.5 mi
- Tobar Pholl Lig Bhuí: 7.3 mi
- Tobar Lig Bhuí: 7.4 mi
- Tobar an Drongáin: 7.5 mi
- Duggan's Well: 10.3 mi
- Sea Stack: 2.3 mi
- Knockardakin: 2.7 mi
- Black Hill: 5.4 mi
- Knockacarn: 7.6 mi
- Laraghakea Hill: 9.2 mi
- Lahinch Beach: 4.8 mi
- Poll na gCaorach: 8.1 mi
- Port na Cille: 8.4 mi
- Lár na Trá: 8.4 mi
- Trawee: 11.9 mi
- John P. Holland Centre: 3.1 mi
- The Music Makers of West Clare: 7.1 mi
- Teach Synge: 10.7 mi
- Dún Aonghasa Visitor Centre: 17.4 mi
- The Museum of Irish Rural Life: 21.2 mi
- Cliffs Of Moher Experience: 2.4 mi
- Willie Clancy Statue: 7.0 mi
- DE big rock: 10.2 mi
- Sheela na Gig: 16.0 mi
- Mary: 21.1 mi
- Burren Perfumery Herb Garden: 18.7 mi
- Abhainn sleibhe cascades: 18.9 mi
- Claureen Community Orchard: 20.6 mi
- Garden of Rememberance: 21.1 mi
- Kincora Park: 21.6 mi
- Cliffs of Moher: 1.2 mi
- Ballyryan: 9.3 mi
- Ailladie: 9.6 mi
- Oughtdarra: 9.7 mi
- Aill na Graí: 23.6 mi
- Caher Bridge Garden: 14.8 mi
- An Garraí Glas: 20.1 mi
- Post Office Field: 21.3 mi
- Hen Harrier Reserve: 24.3 mi
- Cloonmacken Lake Picnic Area: 12.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Moher Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slievecallan | SE 132° | 391 m | 11.1 mi |
| Slieve Elva | NE 41° | 344 m | 12.5 mi |
| Slievecarran | ENE 62° | 326 m | 21.6 mi |
| Gleninagh Mountain | NE 38° | 316 m | 16.1 mi |
| Doughbranneen | NE 35° | 314 m | 16.1 mi |
| Cappanawalla | NE 43° | 312 m | 16.3 mi |
| Ailwee | NE 56° | 304 m | 17.9 mi |
| Abbey Hill | NE 53° | 294 m | 22.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:05 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 21:11 | 22:08 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:54 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:50 | 15:18 | 16:24 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/4307145642
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