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Shiraghy Island

Local name: Na Siorracha

Located in County Mayo, Connacht Coordinates: 54°04′19″ N 10°11′17″ W

Map showing the location of Shiraghy Island Shiraghy Island
Location in Ireland
Elevation
5 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Surgeview
5.8 km NE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/Dublin · UTC+00:00
When to go
July–August
See the climate
Airports
NOC Ireland West Airport Knock92 km
CFN Donegal Airport161 km

About Shiraghy Island

Shiraghy Island is an island. Location: County Mayo, Connacht. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (92 km). Nearby sights include Drumcappul Island and Duvillaun More.

Climate of Shiraghy Island

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 133 mm

Hottest month
August (day 17°)
Coldest month
February (night 4°)
Wettest month
October (139 mm)
Driest month
April (62 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Shiraghy Island
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)9°9°9°11°13°15°16°17°16°13°11°10°
Average low (°C)5°4°5°6°7°9°11°12°11°9°6°5°
Precipitation (mm)13696986265687499109139133134

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to Shiraghy Island

The nearest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), 92 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Limerick, 188 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) Charlestown 92 kmeast
  • Donegal Airport (CFN) Donegal 161 kmnortheast
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) Shannon 174 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Limerick Population: 102.3K 188 kmsoutheast
  • Cork Population: 224K 268 kmsoutheast
  • Dublin Population: 1M 273 kmeast
  • Belfast Population: 348K 283 kmeast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Shiraghy Island

Within 100 km: 87 historic and cultural sites, 358 natural sites, 849 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km120 places

  • Dooniver Strand Beach 18 kmSE
  • Inishkeeragh Island 15 kmN
  • Inishbiggle Island 20 kmSE
  • Eagle Island Island 24 kmN

25–60 km491 places

  • Inishlyre Island 45 kmSE
  • Pig Island Island 42 kmNE
  • Kid Island Island 35 kmNE
  • Island More Island 43 kmSE

60–100 km683 places

  • Gorumna Island Island 96 kmS
  • White Strand Beach 71 kmS
  • Dunmoran Strand Beach 98 kmE
  • Turbot Island Island 63 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

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