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

> Croaghloughdivna is a hill in County Donegal, Ireland (Cruach Loch Doimhne), at 310 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/croaghloughdivna/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill in County Donegal, Ireland · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Cruach Loch Doimhne
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Elevation:** 310 m
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 211 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.69995, -8.65844

## What it is and where

Croaghloughdivna is a hill in County Donegal, Ireland (Cruach Loch Doimhne), at 310 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 54.69995, -8.65844; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 211 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=54.69995%2C-8.658436)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.69995%2C-8.658436)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/montana/) 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 Croaghloughdivna is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 17 h |
| July | Best time | 16 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 05 |
| December | Better not | 7 h |

In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March and October |
| Mountains | April to September | February to March and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Croaghloughdivna has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Croaghnacorcragh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croaghnacorcragh/): Hill in County Donegal, Ireland · 3.9 km
- [Cashel (Glencolumbkille) Penitential Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/glencolumbkille-turas/): Penitential station in Co. Donagal, part of Greenan Fort · 4.4 km
- [Gaeltacht Way, Donegal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/colmcille-s-way-donegal-way/): Walking trail in County Donegal, Ireland · 5.5 km
- [Hugh MacBrick's Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-columban-chapel/): Church ruins in County Donegal, Ireland · 5.5 km
- [Cloghanmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cloghanmore/): Megalithic court cairn in Ireland · 5.8 km

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

## More in Ireland: Nature

- [Carrauntoohil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrauntoohil/): highest mountain in Ireland
- [Cliffs of Moher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/acantilados-de-moher/): cliffs in Western Ireland, on the Atlantic shore
- [Hill of Tara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hill-of-tara/): archaeological complex between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland
- [Galway Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bahia-de-galway/): bay on the west coast of Ireland
- [Killarney National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/parque-nacional-de-killarney/): national park in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland
- [Croagh Patrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croagh-patrick/): mountain in County Mayo, Ireland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Croaghloughdivna?

It is a hill in County Donegal, Ireland (Cruach Loch Doimhne in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Croaghloughdivna?

April to September. In June there are 17 h of daylight, and in December, 7 h.

### How do you get to Croaghloughdivna?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 211 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.69995%2C-8.658436) 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 [Croaghnacorcragh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croaghnacorcragh/), [Cashel (Glencolumbkille) Penitential Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/glencolumbkille-turas/), [Gaeltacht Way, Donegal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/colmcille-s-way-donegal-way/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3152033476), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26718138), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).