# Killamery High Cross, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Killamery High Cross is an Irish monument in Killamery, Co. Kilkenny in Ireland. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. 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/killamery-high-cross/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Irish monument in Killamery, Co. Kilkenny · History - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** ORK Cork, 100 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 52.47539, -7.446 ## What it is and where Killamery High Cross is an Irish monument in Killamery, Co. Kilkenny 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. It is in [Kilkenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilkenny/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 24 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.47539, -7.446; the nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK, Cork), 100 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=52.475388%2C-7.446004) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.475388%2C-7.446004) - **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 Killamery High Cross is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 56 | | February | Possible | 9 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 30 | | June | Best time | 16 h 33 | | July | Best time | 16 h 07 | | August | Best time | 14 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 18 | | November | Better not | 8 h 25 | | December | Better not | 7 h 27 | In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. 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 - [St. Nicholas's Well (Killamery)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-nicholas-s-well/): Holy well in Killamery, Co. Kilkenny · 13 m - [Carrigmaclea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrigmaclea/): Summit · 4.0 km - [Carricknagappul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carricknagappul/): Hill in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 4.2 km - [Tobernagloghlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tobernagloigin/): Former holy well in Kiltrassy, Co. Kilkenny, now used on a farm · 4.6 km - [Tobernaraha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tobernaraha/): Holy well in Knockroe, Co. Kilkenny · 5.5 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 Killamery High Cross? It is an Irish monument in Killamery, Co. Kilkenny 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 Killamery High Cross? April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. ### How do you get to Killamery High Cross? The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.475388%2C-7.446004) 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 [St. Nicholas's Well (Killamery)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-nicholas-s-well/), [Carrigmaclea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrigmaclea/), [Carricknagappul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carricknagappul/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6167973728), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28195997), CC0. More about Killamery High Cross on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killamery_High_Cross). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).