# Things to see in Ballinlough (Ireland): 8 places and when to go

> Ballinlough is a town in Ireland, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Nature (2), Museums and art (1). The best known are Altore Wedge Tomb, Clonalis House and Emlagh High Cross. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. 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/ballinlough/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Ireland · 53.7446, -8.6404
- **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/montana/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gastronomia/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March and October.
- **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 118 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Ballinlough

The places in and around Ballinlough, 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.

- [Altore Wedge Tomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/altore-wedge-tomb/): Wedge-shaped gallery grave in County Roscommon, Ireland · 5.1 km
- [Clonalis House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clonalis-house/): Historic manor house in Ireland · 9.1 km
- [Emlagh High Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/emlagh-high-cross/): High crosses in County Roscommon, Ireland · 12 km
- [Kilcashel Stone Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilcashel-stone-fort/): Stone ringfort (cashel) in County Mayo, Ireland · 16 km
- [Slieve Dart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slieve-dart/): Hill in Ireland · 9.5 km
- [Black Donkey Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/black-donkey-brewing-company/): Brewery · 2 m
- [Cloonfad Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cloonfad-loop/): Hiking · 9.3 km
- [Tober Caelainn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tober-caelainn/): Holy well in Moor, County Roscommon, Ireland · 12 km

## When to go to Ballinlough

The best time to visit Ballinlough 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 | 7 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 14 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 12 |

In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12. In April, 8 of the 8 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 Ballinlough

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 118 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=53.7446%2C-8.6404)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.7446%2C-8.6404)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tuam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tuam/): 10 places · 29 km
- [Swinford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/swinford/): 9 places · 30 km
- [Roscommon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/roscommon/): 20 places · 33 km
- [Dromod](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dromod/): 7 places · 49 km
- [Ballina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballina/): 14 places · 53 km
- [Athlone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/athlone/): 13 places · 58 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 Ballinlough?

The best known: [Altore Wedge Tomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/altore-wedge-tomb/), [Clonalis House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clonalis-house/), [Emlagh High Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/emlagh-high-cross/), [Kilcashel Stone Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilcashel-stone-fort/), [Slieve Dart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slieve-dart/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ballinlough?

April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 12.

### How do you get to Ballinlough?

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 118 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.7446%2C-8.6404) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ballinlough as the destination and these 8 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).