Attraction · near Na Forbacha · Galway

Cnoc Suain

Standing 4.6 km northwest of Na Forbacha, Cnoc Suain is an attraction. Further out, Galway Cathedral is 14 km away. It is one of the places to visit in County Galway.

Where

4.6 km

northwest of Na Forbacha

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 17–19°C

In brief

Attraction near Na Forbacha

Just outside Na Forbacha

Cnoc Suain is 4.6 km northwest of Na Forbacha. Towns near it ↓

Written from Fáilte Ireland’s open data, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata and the CSO’s 2022 town outlines, with Met Éireann’s 1991–2020 averages.

When to go

The year in Na Forbacha

Warm weather in Na Forbacha runs June to September, with highs of 17–19°C.

Jan9° / 3°136 mm

Feb9° / 3°112 mm

Mar11° / 4°103 mm

Apr13° / 6°76 mm

May16° / 8°82 mm

Jun18° / 10°87 mm

Jul19° / 12°106 mm

Aug19° / 12°125 mm

Sep17° / 10°113 mm

Oct14° / 8°133 mm

Nov11° / 6°151 mm

Dec9° / 4°158 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Na Forbacha, and rain in a month. Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages for Na Forbacha (Copyright Met Éireann, CC BY 4.0). Opening times change through the year: check before you go. Na Forbacha’s full climate →

About

Cnoc Suain

Attraction.

Type: Attraction
Town: 4.6 km northwest of Na Forbacha
Official site: cnocsuain.com

Facts: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), Wikidata (CC0) and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

The map

Cnoc Suain is in orange, with the places near it numbered as below.

Towns near it

Towns within reach of Cnoc Suain

Among the 8, Knocknacarra is the biggest, home to 18,398 people. From nearest to farthest, these towns all list it.

1 · 4.6 km southeast of it

Na Forbacha

868 people · 1 place to visit

2 · 4.9 km southwest of it

An Spidéal

254 people · 2 places to visit

3 · 7.6 km northeast of it

Maigh Cuilinn

2,279 people

4 · 8.2 km southeast of it

Bearna

2,336 people · 3 places to visit

Compare the 8 towns

Town	Where Cnoc Suain is	People	Places to visit
Na Forbacha	4.6 km southeast of it	868	1
An Spidéal	4.9 km southwest of it	254	2
Maigh Cuilinn	7.6 km northeast of it	2,279	0
Bearna	8.2 km southeast of it	2,336	3
Knocknacarra	11 km east of it	18,398	24
Rosscahill	11 km north of it	327	2
Rahoon	12 km east of it	3,486	24
Taylor's Hill	13 km east of it	3,141	25

Make a day of it

Beyond Cnoc Suain

Look within 15 km for 2 museums, 2 gardens and a cathedral, among others.

CathedralGalway Cathedral14 km away 2

ZooGalway Atlantaquaria13 km away 3

MuseumJames Mitchell Museum14 km away 4MuseumMuseumComputing and Communications Museum of Ireland13 km away 5GardenGardenBrigit's Garden (Gairdín Bhríde)11 km away 6GardenGardenCircle of Life National Organ Donor Commemorative Garden12 km away 7Natural landscapeNatural landscapeGalway Wind Park13 km away 8Art galleryArt galleryGeraldine O’Rourke5.4 km away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

What people ask about Cnoc Suain

Where is Cnoc Suain?

Cnoc Suain is 4.6 km northwest of Na Forbacha, Galway.

What is Cnoc Suain?

Attraction.

When is the best time to visit Cnoc Suain?

June to September are the warmest months in Na Forbacha, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).

What else is there to see near Cnoc Suain?

Within 15 km: Galway Cathedral (14 km), Galway Atlantaquaria (13 km), James Mitchell Museum (14 km) and Computing and Communications Museum of Ireland (13 km).

Sources: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0), © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), CSO 2022 town outlines (CC BY 4.0), Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages (CC BY 4.0).

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (3)

Galway Cathedral: Mohd Fazlin Mohd Effendy Ooi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Galway Atlantaquaria: GalwayAquarium, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
James Mitchell Museum: Sharonlflynn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).