# Pluck Standing Stone, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Pluck Standing Stone is a standing stone in County Donegal, Ireland (Sentry Hill Road). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. 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/pluck-standing-stone/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Standing stone in County Donegal, Ireland · History - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 191 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 54.93963, -7.63621 ## What it is and where Pluck Standing Stone is a standing stone in County Donegal, Ireland (Sentry Hill Road). 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 [Sentry Hill Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/sentry-hill-road/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 6.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 54.93963, -7.63621; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 191 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=54.939632%2C-7.636214) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.939632%2C-7.636214) - **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 Pluck Standing Stone is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 31 | | February | Possible | 9 h 23 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 49 | | May | Best time | 15 h 52 | | June | Best time | 17 h 03 | | July | Best time | 16 h 33 | | August | Best time | 14 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 25 | | October | Possible | 10 h 08 | | November | Better not | 8 h 03 | | December | Better not | 6 h 57 | In June there are 17 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. 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 - [Kinnegar Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kinnegar-brewing-company/): Brewery · 4.8 km - [Mullafin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mullafin/): Hill in County Donegal, Ireland · 5.3 km - [Mongorry Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mongorry-hill/): Hill in County Donegal, Ireland · 5.3 km - [Donegal County Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/donegal-county-museum/): County museum in County Donegal, Ireland · 6.5 km - [Dooish Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dooish-mountain/): Hill in County Donegal, Ireland · 6.6 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 Pluck Standing Stone? It is a standing stone in County Donegal, 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 Pluck Standing Stone? April to September. In June there are 17 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 57. ### How do you get to Pluck Standing Stone? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 191 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.939632%2C-7.636214) 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 [Kinnegar Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kinnegar-brewing-company/), [Mullafin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mullafin/), [Mongorry Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mongorry-hill/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10602420011), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28232431), CC0. More about Pluck Standing Stone on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pluck_Standing_Stone). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).