# Clonenagh Church, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Clonenagh Church is a ruin of a church building in County Laois, Ireland. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. 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/clonenagh-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ruin of a church building in County Laois, Ireland · History
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 53.01026, -7.42306

## What it is and where

Clonenagh Church is a ruin of a church building in County Laois, Ireland.

Its coordinates are 53.01026, -7.42306; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 90 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=53.010264%2C-7.423064)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.010264%2C-7.423064)

- **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 Clonenagh Church is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 21 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 21 |

In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. 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

- [Saint Fintan's Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-fintan-s-well/): Holy well dedicated to Saint Fintan in Cromoge, Co. Laois · 5.9 km
- [Old Saint Peter's Church, Portlaoise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-peter-s-church/): Church ruin in Portlaoise, County Laois · 8.7 km
- [Ridge of Capard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ridge-of-capard/): Mountain in Ireland · 10 km
- [Baunreaghcong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/baunreaghcong/): Summit · 10 km
- [Aghaboe Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/aghaboe-abbey/): Ruin in Leinster, Ireland · 12 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 Clonenagh Church?

It is a ruin of a church building in County Laois, Ireland.

### When is the best time to visit Clonenagh Church?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21.

### How do you get to Clonenagh Church?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.010264%2C-7.423064) 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 [Saint Fintan's Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-fintan-s-well/), [Old Saint Peter's Church, Portlaoise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-peter-s-church/), [Ridge of Capard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ridge-of-capard/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/771362324), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30246816), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

