Knocknarea
Knocknarea is a historic site 1.3 km southeast of Strandhill. Around it, within 15 km, lie 11 more places, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo (6.4 km) first on our list. It lies in County Sligo.
Historic site near Strandhill
Just outside Strandhill
Knocknarea is 1.3 km southeast of Strandhill. 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.
Which month to go
In Strandhill the warm season is June to August, with highs of 18–19°C.
Knocknarea
Historic site.
- Type
- Historic site
- Town
- 1.3 km southeast of Strandhill
Knocknarea on the map
Orange marks Knocknarea, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · CSO 2022 outline
The nearest towns
Home to 20,608 people, Sligo is the largest of these 8. Its own town leads; the rest list it too, closest first.
Strandhill
Sligo
Rosses Point
Ballincar
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Knocknarea is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strandhill | 1.3 km northwest of it | 1,982 | 6 |
| Sligo | 1.9 km east of it | 20,608 | 20 |
| Rosses Point | 5.4 km north of it | 883 | 15 |
| Ballincar | 6.3 km northeast of it | 423 | 15 |
| Ballysadare | 6.6 km southeast of it | 1,747 | 1 |
| Carney | 9.4 km north of it | 373 | 6 |
| Coolaney | 10 km south of it | 1,155 | 0 |
| Collooney | 10 km southeast of it | 1,797 | 0 |
Also near Knocknarea
Within 15 km you can add 4 museums, 2 cathedrals and an abbey or priory.
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo6.4 km away2
CathedralSt John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo6.5 km away3MuseumMuseum · Office of Public WorksCarrowmore Megalithic Cemetery3.8 km away4
MuseumSligo County Museum6.8 km away5MuseumMuseumDolly's Cottage1.5 km away6Abbey or prioryAbbey or prioryCulleenamore Middens2.3 km away7Natural landscapeNatural landscapeThe Glen, Strandhill500 m away8MuseumMuseumYeats Building6.7 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Knocknarea
Where is Knocknarea?
Knocknarea is 1.3 km southeast of Strandhill, Sligo.
What is Knocknarea?
Historic site.
When is the best time to visit Knocknarea?
June to August are the warmest months in Strandhill, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Éireann 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Knocknarea?
Within 15 km: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo (6.4 km), St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo (6.5 km), Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (3.8 km) and Sligo County Museum (6.8 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)
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo: JohnArmagh, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo: Bob Embleton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sligo County Museum: Djedi Guy, 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).