# Teach Synge, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Teach Synge is a museum in Ireland. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/synge-s-cottage/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 62 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 53.08449, -9.59238

## What it is and where

Teach Synge is a museum in Ireland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 53.08449, -9.59238; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 62 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=53.084493%2C-9.592385)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.084493%2C-9.592385)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/museos/) 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 Teach Synge is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 50 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 13 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 20 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 20 |

In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20. 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

- [Templesaghtmacree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/templesaghtmacree/): Church ruin in County Galway, Ireland · 166 m
- [Dún Conor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dun-conchuir/): Fortification · 201 m
- [Dún Fearbhaí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/doonfarvagh/): Stone ringfort in County Galway, Ireland · 924 m
- [Kilcanonagh Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilcoonagh-church/): Church ruin in County Galway, Ireland · 1.2 km
- [Straw Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/straw-island-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Ireland · 4.5 km

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

## More in Ireland: Museums and art

- [National Gallery of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-gallery-of-ireland/): art museum in Dublin
- [Chester Beatty Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/chester-beatty-library/): Library and museum in Dublin, Ireland
- [Kilmainham Gaol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilmainham-jail-museum/): former prison in Ireland
- [Irish Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/irish-museum-of-modern-art/): art museum in Dublin
- [Kylemore Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kylemore-abbey/): abbey in Galway, Ireland
- [James Joyce Tower and Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/james-joyce-tower-and-museum/): museum in Dublin, Republic of Ireland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Teach Synge?

It is a museum in Ireland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Teach Synge?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 20.

### How do you get to Teach Synge?

The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 62 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.084493%2C-9.592385) 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 [Templesaghtmacree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/templesaghtmacree/), [Dún Conor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dun-conchuir/), [Dún Fearbhaí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/doonfarvagh/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/240252037), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13157859), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

