# Church of the Holy Family, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Church of the Holy Family is a church in Ballyconneely, County Galway, Ireland (Lettershea). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. 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/church-of-the-holy-family/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Ballyconneely, County Galway, Ireland · Temples
- **Where:** Ireland · Clifden
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 112 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [clifdenparish.com](https://www.clifdenparish.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 53.43206, -10.0751

## What it is and where

Church of the Holy Family is a church in Ballyconneely, County Galway, Ireland (Lettershea).

It is in [Lettershea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lettershea/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.43206, -10.0751; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 112 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=53.43206%2C-10.075099)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.43206%2C-10.075099)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/espiritual/) 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 Church of the Holy Family is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 17 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 16 |

In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. 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

- [Mannin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mannin-bay/): Bay in County Galway, Ireland · 2.4 km
- [Doon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/doon-hill/): Extinct volcano in County Galway, Ireland · 3.3 km
- [Clifden Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clifden-bay/): Bay in County Galway, Ireland · 6.4 km
- [Clifden Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clifden-castle/): Castle in County Galway, Ireland · 6.8 km
- [Abbeyglen Castle Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/abbeyglen-castle-hotel/): Hotel in Clifden, Ireland · 6.9 km

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

## More in Ireland: Temples

- [Skellig Michael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/skellig-monastery/): UNESCO heritage island off coast of Kerry, Ireland
- [St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/catedral-de-san-patricio/): cathedral in Dublin, Ireland
- [Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/christ-church-cathedral/): Diocesan cathedral of Dublin and Glendalough, Church of Ireland
- [Gallarus Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gallarus-oratory/): church in County Kerry, Ireland
- [Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-fin-barre-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Cork, Ireland
- [St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-mary-s-cathedral/): church in Co. Kerry, Ireland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of the Holy Family?

It is a church in Ballyconneely, County Galway, Ireland.

### When is the best time to visit Church of the Holy Family?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16.

### How do you get to Church of the Holy Family?

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 112 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.43206%2C-10.075099) 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 [Mannin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mannin-bay/), [Doon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/doon-hill/), [Clifden Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clifden-bay/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/194525508), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55028386), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

