# St. Mogarra’s Well, Ireland: what it is and when to go > St. Mogarra’s Well is a former holy well in Kilmagar, Clara, Co. Kilkenny in Ireland. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. 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/st-mogarra-s-well/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former holy well in Kilmagar, Clara, Co. Kilkenny · Nature - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 103 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 52.67248, -7.14917 ## What it is and where St. Mogarra’s Well is a former holy well in Kilmagar, Clara, Co. Kilkenny in Ireland. Stone lined well of c. 60cm diameter, covered with corrugated iron sheets to keep the water clean. Walls partially collapsed. Pipe conducts water to nearby house. It is in [Kilkenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilkenny/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 7.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.67248, -7.14917; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 103 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=52.672477%2C-7.149174) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.672477%2C-7.149174) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) 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. Mogarra’s Well is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 55 | | February | Possible | 9 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 32 | | June | Best time | 16 h 35 | | July | Best time | 16 h 09 | | August | Best time | 14 h 30 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 18 | | November | Better not | 8 h 23 | | December | Better not | 7 h 25 | In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. 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 - [Clara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clara-castle/): Tower house and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 396 m - [Walter O'Keeffe's Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/walter-o-keeffe-stone/): Bullaun and lifting stone in Churchclara, County Kilkenny, Ireland · 2.0 km - [Cantwell's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cantwell-s-castle-ruins/): Tower house in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 3.3 km - [Hawkeye School of Falconry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hawkeye-school-of-falconry/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.3 km - [Costello's Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/costello-s-brewing-company/): Brewery · 5.8 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 St. Mogarra’s Well? It is a former holy well in Kilmagar, Clara, Co. Kilkenny in Ireland. ### When is the best time to visit St. Mogarra’s Well? April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. ### How do you get to St. Mogarra’s Well? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 103 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.672477%2C-7.149174) 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 [Clara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clara-castle/), [Walter O'Keeffe's Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/walter-o-keeffe-stone/), [Cantwell's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cantwell-s-castle-ruins/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12175671908), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q126919579), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).