# St Joseph's Church, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> St Joseph's Church is a church building in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. 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/saint-joseph-s-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland · History, Temples
- **Where:** Ireland · The Mall, Castleconnell
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 29 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 52.71348, -8.50113

## What it is and where

St Joseph's Church is a church building in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland.

It is in [Limerick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/limerick/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.71348, -8.50113; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 29 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=52.713477%2C-8.501126)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.713477%2C-8.501126)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/espiritual/) 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 St Joseph's Church is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 23 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 24 |

In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. 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 |
| Temples | April to September | February to March and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: St Joseph's Church 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

- [O'Briensbridge Old Barge Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-briensbridge-old-barge-loop/): Hiking · 3.2 km
- [O'Briensbridge Errinagh Bridge Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-briensbridge-errinagh-bridge-loop/): Hiking · 3.4 km
- [Mountshannon House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mountshannon-house/): Ruins · 3.7 km
- [O'Briensbridge Parteen Weir Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-briensbridge-parteen-weir-loop/): Hiking · 4.8 km
- [St Bridget's Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cork-well/): Holy well in Foildarrig, County Tipperary, Ireland · 7.1 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 St Joseph's Church?

It is a church building in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland.

### When is the best time to visit St Joseph's Church?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

### How do you get to St Joseph's Church?

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.713477%2C-8.501126) 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 [O'Briensbridge Old Barge Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-briensbridge-old-barge-loop/), [O'Briensbridge Errinagh Bridge Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/o-briensbridge-errinagh-bridge-loop/), [Mountshannon House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mountshannon-house/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1217767774), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55028765), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

