# Tobernaraha, Ireland: what it is and when to go > Tobernaraha is a holy well in Knockroe, Co. Kilkenny in Ireland. Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. 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/tobernaraha/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Holy well in Knockroe, Co. Kilkenny · Nature, History - **Where:** Ireland - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** ORK Cork, 100 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 52.43393, -7.4012 ## What it is and where Tobernaraha is a holy well in Knockroe, Co. Kilkenny in Ireland. Slight hollow in the corner of the field with ground water coming up, overgrown with watercress, fool's watercress, rushes and grass. Access with permission from landowners from L5084. It is in [Kilkenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilkenny/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 27 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.43393, -7.4012; the nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK, Cork), 100 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=52.433934%2C-7.401196) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.433934%2C-7.401196) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) 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 Tobernaraha is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 57 | | February | Possible | 9 h 37 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 40 | | May | Best time | 15 h 30 | | June | Best time | 16 h 32 | | July | Best time | 16 h 07 | | August | Best time | 14 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 18 | | November | Better not | 8 h 25 | | December | Better not | 7 h 27 | In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. 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 | | History | April to September | February to March and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tobernaraha 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 - [Tobernagloghlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tobernagloigin/): Former holy well in Kiltrassy, Co. Kilkenny, now used on a farm · 950 m - [Carrigadoon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrigadoon-hill/): Mountain in Ireland · 2.5 km - [Carricknagappul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carricknagappul/): Hill in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 3.0 km - [Kilmacoliver Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilmacoliver-hill/): Hill in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 4.0 km - [Carriganog Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carriganog-hill/): Hill in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 5.3 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 Tobernaraha? It is a holy well in Knockroe, Co. Kilkenny in Ireland. ### When is the best time to visit Tobernaraha? April to September. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. ### How do you get to Tobernaraha? The nearest main airport is Cork International Airport (ORK), 100 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.433934%2C-7.401196) 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 [Tobernagloghlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tobernagloigin/), [Carrigadoon Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrigadoon-hill/), [Carricknagappul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carricknagappul/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8522363812), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q126478564), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).