# Rathanadav, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Rathanadav is an archaeological site in Republic of 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/rathanadav/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site in Republic of Ireland · History - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 75 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 52.47542, -7.88796 ## What it is and where Rathanadav is an archaeological site in Republic of 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. Its coordinates are 52.47542, -7.88796; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 75 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=52.475418%2C-7.887958) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.475418%2C-7.887958) - **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 Rathanadav 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. Dominic's Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dominic-s-abbey/): Monastery ruin in Cashel · 4.7 km - [Hore Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hore-abbey/): Former cistercian abbey in Ireland · 4.9 km - [Rock of Cashel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rock-of-cashel/): Walled enclosure in County Tipperary, Ireland, containing several churches and a castle · 5.0 km - [Athassel Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/athassel-priory/): Former priory in County Tipperary, Ireland · 6.5 km - [Ballyknock Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballyknock-hill/): Hill in County Tipperary, Ireland · 6.5 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 Rathanadav? It is an archaeological site in Republic of 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 Rathanadav? April to September. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. ### How do you get to Rathanadav? The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 75 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.475418%2C-7.887958) 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. Dominic's Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dominic-s-abbey/), [Hore Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hore-abbey/), [Rock of Cashel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rock-of-cashel/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1016379425), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28232065), CC0. More about Rathanadav on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rathanadav). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).