# Saint Macdara's Island, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Saint Macdara's Island is a church ruin in County Galway, Ireland. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. 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/teampall-mhic-dara/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church ruin in County Galway, Ireland · History, Temples - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** SNN Shannon, 94 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 53.30445, -9.91736 ## What it is and where Saint Macdara's Island is a church ruin in County Galway, 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. Its coordinates are 53.30445, -9.91736; the nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN, Shannon), 94 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=53.304455%2C-9.917358) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.304455%2C-9.917358) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/espiritual/) 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 Saint Macdara's Island is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 48 | | February | Possible | 9 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 37 | | June | Best time | 16 h 42 | | July | Best time | 16 h 15 | | August | Best time | 14 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Better not | 8 h 18 | | December | Better not | 7 h 17 | In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to September | February to March and October | | Temples | April to September | February to March and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Saint Macdara's Island 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 - [Ard Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ard-bay/): Bay in County Galway, Ireland · 4.6 km - [Bertraghboy Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bertraghboy-bay/): Bay in County Galway, Ireland · 9.8 km - [Inishnee Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-mathias-s-chapel-ruins/): Church ruin in Inishnee, County Galway, Ireland · 10 km - [Errisbeg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/errisbeg/): Mountain in Ireland · 11 km - [Séipéal Réalt na Mara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/seipeal-realt-na-mara/): Church in Leitir Mealáin island, County Galway, Ireland · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: History - [Skellig Michael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/skellig-monastery/): UNESCO heritage island off coast of Kerry, Ireland - [Newgrange](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/newgrange/): neolithic monument in County Meath, Ireland - [Brú na Bóinne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/valle-del-boyne/): archaeological site - [Dublin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castillo-de-dublin/): Castle - [St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/catedral-de-san-patricio/): cathedral in Dublin, Ireland - [National Library of Ireland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/national-library-of-ireland/): heritage institution Every Ireland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Saint Macdara's Island? It is a church ruin in County Galway, 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 Saint Macdara's Island? April to September. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. ### How do you get to Saint Macdara's Island? The nearest main airport is Shannon Airport (SNN), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.304455%2C-9.917358) 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 [Ard Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ard-bay/), [Bertraghboy Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bertraghboy-bay/), [Inishnee Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-mathias-s-chapel-ruins/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/772344213), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30247333), CC0. More about Saint Macdara's Island on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Macdara's_Island). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).