# Ballywiheen, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Ballywiheen is a national monument in Ireland (Dingle). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballywiheen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National monument in Ireland · History
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 117 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 52.15879, -10.407

## What it is and where

Ballywiheen is a national monument in Ireland (Dingle). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dingle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dingle/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 8.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.15879, -10.407; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 117 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.158786%2C-10.406998)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.158786%2C-10.406998)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ballywiheen is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h |
| February | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 28 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 30 |

In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to Ireland

To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [195 (Ogham Stone Concept by the Research Squirrel Ogham Project)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ciic-195/): Ogham Stone, Ireland · 858 m
- [Reask](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/riasc-monastic-settlement/): Ruined early Monastic site, County Kerry · 1.6 km
- [West Kerry Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/west-kerry-brewery/): Brewery · 1.9 km
- [Rahinnane Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rahinnane-castle/): Tower house atop ringfort in County Kerry, Ireland · 2.4 km
- [Ferriter's Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ferriters-cove/): Small bay located at the westernmost point of Dingle Peninsula, in County Kerry, Ireland · 3.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## More in Ireland: History

- [Skellig Michael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/skellig-monastery/): UNESCO heritage island off coast of Kerry, Ireland
- [Newgrange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/newgrange/): neolithic monument in County Meath, Ireland
- [Brú na Bóinne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/valle-del-boyne/): archaeological site
- [Dublin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castillo-de-dublin/): Castle
- [St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/catedral-de-san-patricio/): cathedral in Dublin, Ireland
- [National Library of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-library-of-ireland/): heritage institution

Every Ireland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ballywiheen?

It is a national monument in Ireland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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

April to September. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 30.

### How do you get to Ballywiheen?

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.158786%2C-10.406998) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [195 (Ogham Stone Concept by the Research Squirrel Ogham Project)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ciic-195/), [Reask](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/riasc-monastic-settlement/), [West Kerry Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/west-kerry-brewery/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1435852779), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2128513), CC0. More about Ballywiheen on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballywiheen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

