# Things to see in Allihies (Ireland): 14 places and when to go > Allihies is a town in Ireland, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Nature (3), Mountains (3). The best known are Ballycrovane Ogham Stone, Dunboy Castle and Knockoura. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/allihies/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Ireland · 51.639, -10.0455 - **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) (5) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/montana/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/arquitectura/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/) (1) - **Best time:** April to September. - **Also possible:** February to March and October. - **Nearest airport:** ORK Cork, 109 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Maulin, at 621 m. ## What to see in Allihies The places in and around Allihies, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Ballycrovane Ogham Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballycrovane-ogham-stone/): National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland · 11 km - [Dunboy Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dunboy-castle/): Ruined castle in Ireland · 8.4 km - [Knockoura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockoura/): Mountain in Ireland · 3.9 km - [Ardnakinna Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ardnakinna-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Ireland · 9.1 km - [Allihies Copper Mine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/allihies-copper-mine-museum/): Mine museum · 1 m - [Castletownbere Directional Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castletownbere-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Ireland · 9.7 km - [Derreenataggart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/derreenataggart-stone-circle/): Stone circle in County Cork, Ireland · 8.2 km - [Lackacroghan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lackacroghan/): Hill in County Cork, Ireland · 5.0 km - [Maulin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/maulin/): Mountain in Ireland · 14 km - [Wedge grave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/wedge-grave/): Archaeological site · 3.2 km - [Dursey Island Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dursey-island-loop/): Hiking · 11 km - [Eyeries - Coastguard Station Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/eyeries-coastguard-station-loop/): Hiking · 8.6 km - [Eyeries - Creha Quay Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/eyeries-creha-quay-loop/): Hiking · 8.3 km - [M.V. Bardini Reefer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/m-v-bardini-reefer/): Shipwreck · 13 km ## When to go to Allihies The best time to visit Allihies is **April to September**; also possible: February to March and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 04 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 24 | | June | Best time | 16 h 24 | | July | Best time | 15 h 59 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Better not | 8 h 32 | | December | Better not | 7 h 36 | In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. In April, 14 of the 14 places are at their best. When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Allihies The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK, Cork), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.639%2C-10.0455) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.639%2C-10.0455) ## Other towns nearby - [Waterville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/waterville/): 28 places · 24 km - [Glengariff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/glengariff/): 26 places · 37 km - [Baltimore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/baltimore/): 26 places · 50 km - [Dingle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dingle/): 46 places · 58 km - [Killarney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/killarney/): 46 places · 58 km - [Baile Mhic Íre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/baile-mhic-ire/): 25 places · 70 km And all of Ireland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Allihies? The best known: [Ballycrovane Ogham Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballycrovane-ogham-stone/), [Dunboy Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dunboy-castle/), [Knockoura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockoura/), [Ardnakinna Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ardnakinna-point-lighthouse/), [Allihies Copper Mine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/allihies-copper-mine-museum/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Allihies? April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. ### How do you get to Allihies? The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 109 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.639%2C-10.0455) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Allihies as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).