# Molly the Puca, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Molly the Puca is a sheela na gig at Ballynacarriga Castle, Co. Cork in Ireland (Rosscarbery). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. 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/molly-the-puca/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Sheela na gig at Ballynacarriga Castle, Co. Cork · History, Museums and art - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** ORK Cork, 40 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 51.70557, -9.03161 ## What it is and where Molly the Puca is a sheela na gig at Ballynacarriga Castle, Co. Cork in Ireland (Rosscarbery). It is in [Rosscarbery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rosscarbery/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.70557, -9.03161; the nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK, Cork), 40 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=51.705569%2C-9.031611) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.705569%2C-9.031611) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/) 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 Molly the Puca is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 04 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 24 | | June | Best time | 16 h 24 | | July | Best time | 16 h | | August | Best time | 14 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Better not | 8 h 31 | | December | Better not | 7 h 35 | In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to September | February to March and October | | Museums and art | April to September | February to March and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Molly the Puca 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 - [Ballinacarriga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballynacarriga-castle/): Historic site in County Cork, Ireland · 9 m - [Mount Gunnery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mount-gunnery/): Mountain in County Cork, Ireland · 7.1 km - [Carrigfadda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrigfadda/): Mountain in County Cork' Ireland · 8.9 km - [Cahervagliar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cahervaglier-fort/): Irish national monument · 10 km - [Michael Collins Birthplace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/birth-place-of-general-michael-collins/): The birthplace of Michael Collins · 11 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 Molly the Puca? It is a sheela na gig at Ballynacarriga Castle, Co. Cork in Ireland. ### When is the best time to visit Molly the Puca? April to September. In June there are 16 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 35. ### How do you get to Molly the Puca? The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.705569%2C-9.031611) 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 [Ballinacarriga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballynacarriga-castle/), [Mount Gunnery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mount-gunnery/), [Carrigfadda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrigfadda/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8418171642), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122652685), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).