# Classiebawn Castle, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Classiebawn Castle is a country house in County Sligo, Ireland (Bundoran). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. It has articles in 6 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/classiebawn-castle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Country house in County Sligo, Ireland · History
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 184 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.45516, -8.46926

## What it is and where

Classiebawn Castle is a country house in County Sligo, Ireland (Bundoran). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bundoran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bundoran/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.45516, -8.46926; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 184 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=54.455164%2C-8.469264)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.455164%2C-8.469264)

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 Classiebawn Castle is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 08 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 03 |

In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. 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

- [Creevykeel Court Tomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/creevykeel-burial-mound/): Court tomb in Ireland · 3.0 km
- [Donegal Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bahia-de-donegal/): Bay in Ireland · 4.4 km
- [Cormac Reagh's Hole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cormac-reagh-s-hole/): Cave in County Sligo, Ireland · 8.4 km
- [Tievebaun Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tievebaun/): Mountain in Ireland · 9.7 km
- [Benbulbin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/benbulbin/): Nature · Mountains · 10 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 Classiebawn Castle?

It is a country house in County Sligo, Ireland. It has articles in 6 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 Classiebawn Castle?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03.

### How do you get to Classiebawn Castle?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 184 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.455164%2C-8.469264) 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 [Creevykeel Court Tomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/creevykeel-burial-mound/), [Donegal Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bahia-de-donegal/), [Cormac Reagh's Hole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cormac-reagh-s-hole/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/177396604), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15210844), CC0. More about Classiebawn Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classiebawn_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

