# Slieve Carr, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Slieve Carr is a mountain in Mayo, Ireland, at 721 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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/slieve-carr/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Mayo, Ireland · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Elevation:** 721 m
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 160 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.06824, -9.65815

## What it is and where

Slieve Carr is a mountain in Mayo, Ireland, at 721 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 54.06824, -9.65815; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 160 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=54.068236%2C-9.658149)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.068236%2C-9.658149)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/montana/) 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 Slieve Carr is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 38 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 11 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 08 |

In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March and October |
| Mountains | April to September | February to March and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Slieve Carr 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

- [Wild Nephin National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/wild-nephin-national-park/): National park in Ireland · 1.8 km
- [Nephin Beg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/nephin-beg/): Mountain in Ireland · 4.5 km
- [Slieve Alp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slieve-alp/): Mountain in Ireland · 5.1 km
- [Glennamong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/glennamong/): Mountain in County Mayo, Ireland · 8.6 km
- [Glennamong East Top](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/glennamong-east-top/): Summit in County Mayo, Ireland · 9.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## More in Ireland: Nature

- [Carrauntoohil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrauntoohil/): highest mountain in Ireland
- [Cliffs of Moher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/acantilados-de-moher/): cliffs in Western Ireland, on the Atlantic shore
- [Hill of Tara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hill-of-tara/): archaeological complex between Navan and Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland
- [Galway Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bahia-de-galway/): bay on the west coast of Ireland
- [Killarney National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/parque-nacional-de-killarney/): national park in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland
- [Croagh Patrick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/croagh-patrick/): mountain in County Mayo, Ireland

Every Ireland place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Slieve Carr?

It is a mountain in Mayo, Ireland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, 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 Slieve Carr?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 08.

### How do you get to Slieve Carr?

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 160 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.068236%2C-9.658149) 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 [Wild Nephin National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/wild-nephin-national-park/), [Nephin Beg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/nephin-beg/), [Slieve Alp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/slieve-alp/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/332372577), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8525580), CC0. More about Slieve Carr on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slieve_Carr). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

