# National Famine Way, Ireland: what it is and when to go > National Famine Way is a hiking trail in Ireland (Fore). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. 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/national-famine-way/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 62 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sportireland.ie](https://www.sportireland.ie/redirect/trail/1400) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 165 km - **From:** Custom House Quays, Dublin - **To:** National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park Estate, Strokestown, Roscommon - **Coordinates:** 53.56848, -7.17225 ## What it is and where National Famine Way is a hiking trail in Ireland (Fore). It is in [Fore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/fore/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.56848, -7.17225; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 62 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=53.568484%2C-7.172247) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.568484%2C-7.172247) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 165 km - **From:** Custom House Quays, Dublin - **To:** National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park Estate, Strokestown, Roscommon It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/) 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 National Famine Way is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 46 | | February | Possible | 9 h 31 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 44 | | May | Best time | 15 h 40 | | June | Best time | 16 h 46 | | July | Best time | 16 h 18 | | August | Best time | 14 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 14 | | November | Better not | 8 h 16 | | December | Better not | 7 h 14 | In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. 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 - [Martinstown Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/martinstown-castle/): Ruined tower house in County Westmeath, Ireland · 6.2 km - [Raharney Ringfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/raharney-ringfort/): Archaeological site in Republic of Ireland · 6.9 km - [Clonyn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clonyn-castle/): Victorian country house near Delvin, County Westmeath, Ireland · 6.9 km - [Nugent Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/delvin-castle/): Castle ruin in County Westmeath, Ireland · 7.0 km - [Taghmon Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-munna-s-church/): Church ruin in County Westmeath, Ireland · 7.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: Hiking - [E8 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/european-long-distance-path-e8-part-ireland/): European long-distance hiking trail - [Dingle Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-dingle-way/): walking trail in Ireland - [Kerry Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/the-kerry-way/): walking trail in County Kerry, Ireland - [International Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/international-appalachian-trail/): long-distance hiking trail in Eastern United States and Canada - [Western Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/western-way/): long-distance trail in Ireland - [North Kerry Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/north-kerry-way/): long-distance trail in County Kerry, Ireland Every Ireland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Famine Way? It is a hiking trail in Ireland. ### When is the best time to visit National Famine Way? April to September. In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. ### How do you get to National Famine Way? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.568484%2C-7.172247) 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 [Martinstown Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/martinstown-castle/), [Raharney Ringfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/raharney-ringfort/), [Clonyn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clonyn-castle/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12204775), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).