# Ileigh, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Ileigh is a place of interest in Ireland (Thurles). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 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/ileigh-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 63 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 52.74429, -7.99187 ## What it is and where Ileigh is a place of interest in Ireland (Thurles). 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. It is in [Thurles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/thurles/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.74429, -7.99187; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 63 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=52.744285%2C-7.991867) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.744285%2C-7.991867) 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 Ileigh is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 54 | | February | Possible | 9 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 41 | | May | Best time | 15 h 33 | | June | Best time | 16 h 36 | | July | Best time | 16 h 10 | | August | Best time | 14 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 17 | | November | Better not | 8 h 23 | | December | Better not | 7 h 24 | In June there are 16 h 36 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. 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 - [Knockanora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockanora/): Mountain in Ireland · 5.3 km - [Castle Otway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castle-otway/): Castle in Ireland · 7.2 km - [Latteragh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/latteragh/): 373m high mountain in Ireland · 7.5 km - [Knockadigeen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockadigeen-hill/): Mountain in Ireland · 8.7 km - [Knockmaroe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockmaroe/): Mountain in Ireland · 8.7 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 Ileigh? It is a place of interest in 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 Ileigh? April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. ### How do you get to Ileigh? The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 63 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.744285%2C-7.991867) 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 [Knockanora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockanora/), [Castle Otway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castle-otway/), [Latteragh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/latteragh/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/771933271), licensed under the ODbL. More about Ileigh on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ileigh). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).