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

> Mansfieldstown Church is a medieval church in County Louth, Ireland (Dundalk). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/mansfieldstown-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Medieval church in County Louth, Ireland · History
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 53 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 53.89689, -6.4457

## What it is and where

Mansfieldstown Church is a medieval church in County Louth, Ireland (Dundalk). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dundalk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dundalk/), where this site lists 42 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.89689, -6.4457; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 53 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=53.896886%2C-6.445699)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.896886%2C-6.445699)

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

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 13 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 13 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 10 |

In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10. 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

- [Darver Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/darver-castle/): Castle in Ireland · 3.7 km
- [Roodstown Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/roodstown-castle/): Tower house located in County Louth, Ireland · 3.8 km
- [Dromiskin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dromiskin-monastery/): Former monastery in County Louth, Ireland · 4.2 km
- [Greenmount Motte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/greenmount-motte/): Motte in County Louth, Ireland · 4.4 km
- [Lisnaran Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/lisnaran-fort/): Ringfort in County Louth, Ireland · 6.7 km

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

## More in Ireland: 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 Mansfieldstown Church?

It is a medieval church in County Louth, Ireland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Mansfieldstown Church?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 10.

### How do you get to Mansfieldstown Church?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.896886%2C-6.445699) 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 [Darver Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/darver-castle/), [Roodstown Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/roodstown-castle/), [Dromiskin Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dromiskin-monastery/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/465122402), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26938180), CC0. More about Mansfieldstown Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansfieldstown_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

