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The Bridge of Tears

The Bridge of Tears from directly overhead

The Bridge of Tears is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 208 m. An Earagail stands 751 m to the southwest, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Na Leargacha, a peak 0.7 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 4.2 miles off.

The story

Stone bridge in County Donegal, Ireland

Wikidata Q97356954, matched on coordinates and name (7 m apart).

What the record says

Material
stone

How to reach it

Coordinates55.08866, -8.01116

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Na Leargacha: 0.7 mi
  • Muckish: 1.4 mi
  • Aghla Beg (South): 2.2 mi
  • Aghla Beg: 2.2 mi
  • Croaghloughnaboll: 2.3 mi
Historic sites: 37
  • Altan Tower: 3.6 mi
  • Glenveagh Castle: 4.0 mi
  • Tullaghobegly Church: 4.3 mi
  • Dunlewey Church of Ireland: 6.2 mi
  • Clondahorkey church: 6.4 mi
Beaches: 27
  • Magheroarty Beach: 6.9 mi
  • Killahoey Beach: 7.0 mi
  • Marble Hill Strand: 7.6 mi
  • Tra Mór: 9.3 mi
  • Duaibh / Dooey: 11.4 mi
Springs: 14
Attractions: 13
Parks: 12
  • Kilmacrennan Celtic FC: 9.9 mi
  • Strand Park: 10.5 mi
  • Foxhill open Park: 13.5 mi
  • Ballymacool Park: 13.9 mi
  • Bernard McGlinchey Town Park: 14.3 mi
Artworks: 10
Cliffs: 5
  • Maumlack Corrie Headwall: 5.2 mi
  • Inland Crag: 14.4 mi
  • Narrow Zawn: 14.5 mi
  • Main Wall: 14.5 mi
  • Crohy Head Sea Arch: 21.3 mi
Museums: 5
Gardens: 4
Waterfalls: 2
  • Astelleen Burn Waterfall: 5.0 mi
  • Crolly Waterfall: 11.2 mi
Picnic sites: 2
  • McDonald's Outdoor Seating Area: 14.6 mi
  • Picnic Area: 21.9 mi
Nature reserves: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of The Bridge of Tears. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
An EaragailSW 227°751 m5.5 mi
Slieve SnaghtSSW 210°678 m8.6 mi
MuckishNNE 30°667.1 m1.4 mi
DooishS 191°651.5 m3.7 mi
Aghla Beg (South)SW 232°602.3 m2.2 mi
Drumnalifferny MountainSSW 208°596 m7.9 mi
Drumnalifferny Mountain NE TopSSW 208°585 m7.6 mi
Aghla MoreWSW 237°581.2 m3.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3617:5718:45
June solstice04:5321:1422:16
September equinox07:1818:4619:34
December solstice08:5614:5016:05

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/12373669328

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