Historic site · Ireland
Shrule Castle
Shrule Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 28 m. Mám Trasna stands 682 m to the west-northwest, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Loughlee Well, a spring 0.8 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 17 miles off.
The story
abandoned tower castle in County Mayo, Ireland
Wikidata Q7504326, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates53.51956, -9.08590
- 16.5 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Salmon Weir Bridge · 17 mi
- Bird Sanctuary · 18 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Loughlee Well: 0.8 mi
- Toberneevha: 2.9 mi
- Saint Patricks: 3.6 mi
- Toberclogh: 4.4 mi
- Tobergowlaun: 4.7 mi
Historic sites
- Kinlough Castle: 1.9 mi
- Moyne Castle: 2.6 mi
- Mocorha Castle: 2.9 mi
- Ballisnahyny Castle: 2.9 mi
- Headford Castle: 3.6 mi
Peaks
- Cnoc an Bhaile Nua: 13.1 mi
- Binn Shleibhe: 14.3 mi
- Fox Hill: 14.4 mi
- Keeraunnageeragh: 14.6 mi
- Runnet Hill: 14.9 mi
Parks: 35
- McMahon Park: 13.9 mi
- Laurel Park: 16.4 mi
- Wildflower Meadow: 16.4 mi
- Wildflower Meadow: 16.5 mi
- O'Sullivan Park: 16.6 mi
Attractions: 24
- Kilcoona Round Tower: 5.7 mi
- School of Falconry: 8.6 mi
- Ard na Gaoithe: 9.1 mi
- Brigit's Garden: 10.6 mi
- Connemara Marble: 13.0 mi
Artworks: 24
- Quiet Man Statue: 8.4 mi
- Nigu: 9.0 mi
- Youth Booth: 9.0 mi
- Diana's Art Gallery: 11.5 mi
- giant hare: 13.7 mi
Museums: 11
- Quiet Man Museum: 8.4 mi
- Glengowla Mines Museum: 13.8 mi
- Zoology Museum: 16.8 mi
- James Mitchell Geology Museum: 16.8 mi
- Claddagh Ring Museum: 17.2 mi
Beaches: 10
- Dead Mans Beach: 17.4 mi
- Ballyloughane Beach: 17.5 mi
- Grattan Beach: 17.8 mi
- Trawclogh: 18.1 mi
- Ladies Beach: 18.1 mi
Gardens: 6
- Walled Garden: 7.0 mi
- Walled garden: 8.4 mi
- Westside Community Organic Garden: 16.7 mi
- Garden Rest Picnic Area: 24.3 mi
- Green Campus Garden: 24.5 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Cnoc na gCuinín: 18.7 mi
- Aill na Graí: 24.9 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Ballycurrin Lighthouse: 5.7 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hen Harrier Reserve: 19.0 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Screebe Waterfall: 20.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of Shrule Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mám Trasna | WNW 288° | 682 m | 20.9 mi |
| Binn Mhór | W 264° | 660.579 m | 22.5 mi |
| Binn Gharbh | WNW 284° | 645 m | 23.3 mi |
| Binn Mhór NE Top | W 264° | 641.249 m | 22.1 mi |
| Binn Mhor East Top | W 264° | 631.281 m | 21.9 mi |
| Mullach Glas | W 263° | 621.304 m | 21.3 mi |
| Glennagleragh Mtn | WNW 285° | 617 m | 21.2 mi |
| Binn Mhairg | W 268° | 612.419 m | 23.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:40 | 18:03 | 18:49 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 21:12 | 22:10 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:52 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 08:51 | 15:11 | 16:19 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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