Slí na nGallán
Walking Trail · Kerry
Slí na nGallán is a 4.6 km moderate waymarked loop in Kerry, starting near Cloghane.
Grade
| Activity | Grade | Difficulty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking | Moderate | Moderate | 1 hour 20 minutes |
Getting there
Starts at Cloghane Village, near Cloghane.
- Trailhead coordinates
- 52.23545, -10.18228
- Irish Grid reference
- Q 50985 11510
- Ordnance Survey sheets
- Discovery Series Sheet 70
The National Trails Register's own latitude and longitude fields are empty for all 1,186 trails on it. This trailhead comes from Sport Ireland's separate Trailheads dataset, matched to this trail on its register ID.
About the trail
This looped walk takes in sites of archaeological interest as well as beautiful views of the Brandon Mountain Range, Brandon Bay and the surrounding area. It is named after The Cluain Searrach Stone Alignment which is on the route. The ruins in the old churchyard on Bóthar an Teampaill at the start of the trail consist of the original 13th century Teampall Bréanainn and a Church of Ireland addition dating from 1828. The mass dial on the southern wall of the original church is one of only thirty known in Ireland. There is also a replica of the head of the mythological figure, Crom Dubh. The original, which was embedded in the wall of Teampall Bréanainn, was stolen in 1993. The site of St Brendan’s Well was once the location of rituals accompanying the Cloghane Pattern, a great gathering held on Domhnach Crom Dubh, the last Sunday in July, during the ancient Mount Brandon Lughnasa Festival. On much of the walk there are spectacular views of Cloghane Estuary and Brandon Bay with the archaeologically rich valley of Loch an Dúin in the distance.
- Waymarking
- White arrow on maroon background
- Dogs
- No
Who manages it
Walking Development sub committee of Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Teo
An Bainisteoir, Cumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh | email: [email protected]
Conditions and closures change. The operator is the authority on both, not this page.
Trails nearby
Measured trailhead to trailhead, in a straight line.
- Dingle - Siúlóid an tSáis 6.0 km away · 13.6 km trail
- Siúlóid na nGleannta 8.5 km away · 4.4 km trail
- Glanteenassig - Lough Caum 9.8 km away · 1.6 km trail
- Glanteenassig - River Trail 10 km away · 0.7 km trail
- Glanteenassig - Lough Slat view 10 km away
- Meelin Hill Looped Walk /Lúbshiúlóid na Maoilinne 13 km away · 9 km trail
Common questions
How long is the Slí na nGallán?
4.6 km, recorded as a loop on Sport Ireland's National Trails Register. It climbs 131 m in total. Sport Ireland estimates 1 hour 20 minutes.
How hard is the Slí na nGallán?
Sport Ireland grades it Moderate. Grades are set against national criteria, so they are comparable with other registered trails.
Where does the Slí na nGallán start?
Starts at Cloghane Village, near Cloghane. The trailhead is at 52.23545, -10.18228 (Irish Grid Q 50985 11510).
Can you bring a dog on the Slí na nGallán?
No. The register records dogs as not allowed on this trail.
Who manages the Slí na nGallán?
Walking Development sub committee of Comharchumann Forbartha an Leith Triúigh Teo. They are the authority on current conditions and closures, not this page.
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Trail data from the Sport Ireland National Trails Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Trailhead coordinates from the companion Trailheads dataset. Snapshot taken 2026-08-13.