# Sheep's Head Way, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Sheep's Head Way is a hiking trail in Ireland. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. 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/sheep-s-head-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:** ORK Cork, 83 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [sportireland.ie](https://www.sportireland.ie/redirect/trail/29) - **Trail network:** National - **Coordinates:** 51.6114, -9.63901 ## What it is and where Sheep's Head Way is a hiking trail in Ireland. Its coordinates are 51.6114, -9.63901; the nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK, Cork), 83 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=51.611396%2C-9.639014) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.611396%2C-9.639014) - **Trail network:** National 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 Sheep's Head Way is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 05 | | February | Possible | 9 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 37 | | May | Best time | 15 h 23 | | June | Best time | 16 h 23 | | July | Best time | 15 h 59 | | August | Best time | 14 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 21 | | November | Better not | 8 h 32 | | December | Better not | 7 h 36 | In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. 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 - [Farranamanagh stone row](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/stone-row/): Megalithic row of three stones, County Cork, Ireland · 4.7 km - [Knockaughna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockaughna/): 268m high mountain in Ireland · 5.4 km - [Dunbeacon stone circle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dunbeacon-stone-circle/): Stone circle in County Cork, Ireland · 6.5 km - [Coolcoulaghta Standing Stones](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/coolcoulaghta-standing-stones/): Standing stones (stone row) in County Cork, Ireland · 6.8 km - [St James' Church, Durrus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-james-church/): Church in Durrus, County Cork, Ireland · 7.3 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 Sheep's Head Way? It is a hiking trail in Ireland. ### When is the best time to visit Sheep's Head Way? April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 36. ### How do you get to Sheep's Head Way? The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 83 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.611396%2C-9.639014) 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 [Farranamanagh stone row](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/stone-row/), [Knockaughna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockaughna/), [Dunbeacon stone circle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dunbeacon-stone-circle/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5288023), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).