# Toberneeva, Ireland: what it is and when to go

> Toberneeva is a holy well in Castlearmstrong, County Offaly, Ireland (Clara). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17. 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/toberneeva/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Holy well in Castlearmstrong, County Offaly, Ireland · Nature, History
- **Where:** Ireland
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 98 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 53.32109, -7.73103

## What it is and where

Toberneeva is a holy well in Castlearmstrong, County Offaly, Ireland (Clara).

It is in [Clara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clara/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 8.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 53.32109, -7.73103; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 98 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=53.321088%2C-7.73103)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.321088%2C-7.73103)

- **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 Toberneeva 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 43 |
| 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 18 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 17 |

In June there are 16 h 43 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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: Toberneeva 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

- [Saint Manchan's Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-manchans-shrine/): Irish reliquary of the 12th century · 440 m
- [Doon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/eskir-or-doon-castle/): Ruined castle in County Offaly, Ireland · 6.3 km
- [Roughan Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/roughan-hill/): Hill in County Offaly, Ireland · 6.4 km
- [St Brigid's Church of Ireland Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-brigid-s-church-c-of-i/): Church in Clara, County Offaly, Ireland · 8.3 km
- [Gallen Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gallen-abbey/): Church building in County Offaly, Ireland · 8.9 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 Toberneeva?

It is a holy well in Castlearmstrong, County Offaly, Ireland.

### When is the best time to visit Toberneeva?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 17.

### How do you get to Toberneeva?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 98 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.321088%2C-7.73103) 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 [Saint Manchan's Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-manchans-shrine/), [Doon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/eskir-or-doon-castle/), [Roughan Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/roughan-hill/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13758736403), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139550641), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

