Croaghaun
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About this place
Croaghaun (Irish: Cruachán) is a mountain on Achill Island in County Mayo, Ireland. At 688 metres (2,257 ft), it has the highest sea cliffs in Ireland, as well as the third-highest sea cliffs in Europe, after Hornelen, Norway, and Cape Enniberg, Faroe Islands.
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Visitor Information
- Elevation
- 688 m
Getting There & Parking
Croaghaun is located in County Mayo, roughly 140 km (2h 05m drive) from Galway and 344 km (5h 05m) from Dublin. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Croaghaun SW Top (0.7 km away).
Galway140 km
~2h 05m driveLimerick230 km
~3h 25m driveDublin344 km
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