# Slyne Head Lighthouse, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Slyne Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ireland. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. It has articles in 3 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/slyne-head-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Ireland · Architecture
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 117 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 53.39999, -10.2342

## What it is and where

Slyne Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ireland. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 53.39999, -10.2342; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 117 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=53.399993%2C-10.234204)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.399993%2C-10.234204)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/arquitectura/) 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 Slyne Head Lighthouse is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 17 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 16 |

In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16. 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

- [Doon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/doon-hill/): Extinct volcano in County Galway, Ireland · 8.1 km
- [Church of the Holy Family](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/church-of-the-holy-family/): Church in Ballyconneely, County Galway, Ireland · 11 km
- [Mannin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mannin-bay/): Bay in County Galway, Ireland · 12 km
- [Clifden Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clifden-bay/): Bay in County Galway, Ireland · 15 km
- [Clifden Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clifden-castle/): Castle in County Galway, Ireland · 16 km

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

## More in Ireland: Architecture

- [Glendalough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/glendalough/): monastery and glacial valley, Wicklow, Ireland
- [Samuel Beckett Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/samuel-beckett-bridge/): cable-stayed bridge in Dublin, Ireland
- [Ha'penny Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ha-penny-bridge/): footbridge over the River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland
- [Ballyloughan Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballyloughan-castle/): Castle in Co. Carlow, Ireland
- [Green's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/green-s-bridge/): Green's Bridge is a bridge over the River Nore in Kilkenny, Ireland
- [Fastnet Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/fastnet-lighthouse/): 2nd and current lighthouse on Fastnet Rock, off the south-west coast of Ireland, construction started 1897

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Slyne Head Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Ireland. It has articles in 3 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 Slyne Head Lighthouse?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 16.

### How do you get to Slyne Head Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.399993%2C-10.234204) 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 [Doon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/doon-hill/), [Church of the Holy Family](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/church-of-the-holy-family/), [Mannin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mannin-bay/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1166108452), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7542437), CC0. More about Slyne Head Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slyne_Head_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

