# Gibbet Hill, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Gibbet Hill is a mountain in County Wexford' Ireland, at 315 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. 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/gibbet-hill/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in County Wexford' Ireland · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Elevation:** 315 m
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 87 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 52.67542, -6.60094

## What it is and where

Gibbet Hill is a mountain in County Wexford' Ireland, at 315 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 52.67542, -6.60094; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 87 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=52.675415%2C-6.600939)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.675415%2C-6.600939)

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 Gibbet Hill is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 23 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 24 |

In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. 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: Gibbet Hill 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

- [Huntington Castle, Clonegal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/huntington-castle/): Castle in Clonegal, County Carlow, Ireland · 3.7 km
- [Slieveboy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slieveboy/): Mountain in Ireland · 7.8 km
- [Moylisha Wedge Tomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/moylisha-wedge-tomb/): Wedge-shaped gallery grave in County Wicklow, Ireland · 8.6 km
- [Greenoge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/greenoge/): Mountain in County Carlow, Ireland · 8.6 km
- [Slievegower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slievegower/): Mountain in County Wexford, Ireland · 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: 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 Gibbet Hill?

It is a mountain in County Wexford' Ireland. 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 Gibbet Hill?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

### How do you get to Gibbet Hill?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.675415%2C-6.600939) 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 [Huntington Castle, Clonegal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/huntington-castle/), [Slieveboy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slieveboy/), [Moylisha Wedge Tomb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/moylisha-wedge-tomb/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/332373474), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26717409), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

