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

> Carrigagulla is a Megalithic complex in Cork, Ireland. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. It has articles in 5 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/carrigagulla-stone-circle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Megalithic complex in Cork, Ireland · History
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ORK Cork, 34 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 52.00043, -8.91634

## What it is and where

Carrigagulla is a Megalithic complex in Cork, Ireland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 52.00043, -8.91634; the nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK, Cork), 34 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=52.000431%2C-8.916341)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.000431%2C-8.916341)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Carrigagulla is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 01 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 29 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 32 |

In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32. 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

- [Seefin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/seefin/): Mountain in County Cork' Ireland · 3.2 km
- [Mushera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mushera/): Mountain in County Cork, Ireland · 3.3 km
- [Musheramore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/musheramore/): Mountain in Ireland · 4.5 km
- [Musherabeg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/musherabeg/): Mountain in County Cork, Ireland · 6.2 km
- [Blackwater (Duhallow) Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/blackwater-duhallow-way/): Hiking · 6.5 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 Carrigagulla?

It is a Megalithic complex in Cork, Ireland. It has articles in 5 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 Carrigagulla?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 32.

### How do you get to Carrigagulla?

The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.000431%2C-8.916341) 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 [Seefin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/seefin/), [Mushera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mushera/), [Musheramore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/musheramore/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/916590678), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3660744), CC0. More about Carrigagulla on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrigagulla). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

