Rathlacken Court Cairn
Rathlacken Court Cairn is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 116 m. Nephin stands 806 m to the south, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Creevagh Signal Tower, a historic site 0.9 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 1.9 miles off. 142 named places lie within 25 miles, 45 of them named summits.
These three neolithic court cairns and a collapsed wedge are in such good condition because they were completely buried in the bog. About 20 years ago the huge capstone slipped and tipped upright and so the site was rediscovered.
The story
court cairn in County Mayo, Ireland
Wikidata Q17325830, matched on coordinates and name (1 m apart).
How to reach it
- 1.9 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Blowhole · 3 mi
- Blowhole Viewing Stand · 4 mi
- View of boats on the river Moy · 12 mi
142 named places within 25 miles
- Aghaleague: 3.9 mi
- Maumakeogh: 8.1 mi
- Ráithín: 10.5 mi
- An Tamhnach Mhór: 12.8 mi
- Glinsce: 13.6 mi
- Creevagh Signal Tower: 0.9 mi
- Castlelacken: 1.4 mi
- French Landing 1798: 3.1 mi
- St Patrick: 3.6 mi
- Rathroe Castle: 6.8 mi
- Tobercarney: 2.9 mi
- St Cummins Well: 3.0 mi
- Bride's Well: 6.6 mi
- Tobercashleen: 6.8 mi
- Tobernasool: 8.0 mi
- WW2 Éire Marker: 3.6 mi
- Downpatrick Head: 3.6 mi
- Dún Briste: 3.7 mi
- Rathfran Abbey: 3.9 mi
- Killala Round Tower: 5.9 mi
- The Echo of Nawascape: 2.3 mi
- Tearmon na Gaoithe: 2.6 mi
- Tonnta na Blianta: 3.1 mi
- Battling Forces: 3.3 mi
- Court Hence: 3.3 mi
- Enniscrone Beach: 8.8 mi
- Aughris Beach: 21.3 mi
- Glengad Beach: 21.6 mi
- Dunmoran Strand: 22.3 mi
- The Inter Communication Park: 5.7 mi
- Castle Fields: 9.4 mi
- Easkey Abbey: 13.0 mi
- Walled Garden: 13.2 mi
- Grow It Yourself Ballina Community Garden: 13.3 mi
- Kitchen Garden: 13.7 mi
- Pollatarrive: 2.2 mi
- Blowhole: 6.2 mi
- The Jackie Clarke Collection: 13.2 mi
- Templeboy Picnic Area: 19.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Rathlacken Court Cairn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nephin | S 190° | 806 m | 19.5 mi |
| Slieve Carr | SW 225° | 721 m | 21.6 mi |
| Birreencorragh | SSW 202° | 698 m | 22.7 mi |
| Nephin Beg | SW 218° | 627 m | 22.8 mi |
| Birreencorragh South Top | SSW 201° | 564 m | 23.8 mi |
| Birreencorragh West Top | SSW 203° | 551 m | 23.0 mi |
| Knockalongy | ESE 107° | 544 m | 22.1 mi |
| Knockalongy North-East Top | ESE 106° | 541 m | 22.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:41 | 18:03 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 21:16 | 22:16 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:52 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:57 | 15:04 | 16:15 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/4369945473
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