- Elevation
- 13 m
- Tallest summit within 13.4 miles
- Mweelrea814 m · 10.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wild Atlantic Way2.7 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 22:14local time
- Coordinates
- 53.5752, -10.0509
Glassillaun rises to 13 m. Mweelrea stands 814 m to the east-northeast, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Freaghillaun South, a peak 0.3 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 2.7 miles off.
townland in Cushkillary, County Galway, Ireland
Wikidata Q104321108, matched on coordinates and name (34 m apart).
- Elevation
- 13 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Glassillaun. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mweelrea | ENE 65° | 814 m | 10.0 mi |
| Ben Lugmore | ENE 66° | 803 m | 11.4 mi |
| Ben Bury | ENE 62° | 795 m | 11.1 mi |
| Ben Lugmore West Top | ENE 64° | 790 m | 11.1 mi |
| Ben Lugmore East Top | ENE 67° | 790 m | 11.6 mi |
| An Bhinn Bhán | ESE 112° | 729 m | 9.7 mi |
| Binn Chorr | ESE 114° | 711 m | 11.6 mi |
| An Bhinn Dubh | ESE 114° | 696 m | 10.7 mi |
- 2.7 mi off the Wild Atlantic WayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Sky Road · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Freaghillaun South: 0.3 mi
- Shanboolard: 0.6 mi
- Braadillaun: 1.0 mi
- Maumfin: 1.0 mi
- Ballynew: 1.5 mi
Historic sites: 42
- Cleggan Signal Tower: 2.3 mi
- Renvyle Castle: 2.4 mi
- Cleggan fishing disaster 28th October 1927: 2.8 mi
- Old Christian Mission Buildings: 5.3 mi
- Anchor of the 'Varity' (stranded 1890): 5.4 mi
Beaches: 20
- The Strand: 4.9 mi
- Lettergesh Beach: 6.4 mi
- Glassilaun Beach: 7.4 mi
- Mannin Bay Coral Strand: 9.1 mi
- Brnabaun Beach: 9.7 mi
Attractions: 13
- Connemara National Park Visitor Centre: 4.7 mi
- Ring fort: 8.8 mi
- Crannog: 8.8 mi
- Riding Stable: 11.7 mi
- Roundstone Bay & Island Tours: 13.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Station House Museum: 6.1 mi
- Kylemore Abbey: 6.7 mi
- Connemara Heritage and History Centre: 8.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Aasleagh Waterfall: 15.9 mi
- Screebe Waterfall: 23.4 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:07 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 21:16 | 22:14 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 18:55 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 08:55 | 15:14 | 16:23 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
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