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Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird
Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird , is Ireland’s highest waterfall, with a height of 150 metres . It is in the Dartry Mountains in the north-west of Ireland, marking part of the border between County Sligo and County Leitrim.
Essentials guide
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Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird drops 150 metres (492 ft). It is a plunge-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is County Sligo, Ireland. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird is the tallest of the 5 waterfalls we cover in Ireland. As a plunge waterfall, water leaves the rock entirely and falls free through the air.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from County Sligo are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
Getting there
- Base town County Sligo, Ireland
- Country Ireland
- Region County Sligo, British Isles, Europe
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird
Ireland
Height150 mWidth—
Most similar
Tvindefossen
Norway
Height152 mWidth—
Also a plunge waterfall, of similar height and in Norway
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
108 m
150 m
152 m
330 m
979 m
Victoria FallsSruth in Aghaidh an AirdTvindefossenEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Khone Phapheng Falls
10,783 m
Victoria Falls
1,708 m
Angel Falls is 6.5× taller than Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird. It drops 1.4× further than Victoria Falls (108 m). We don't have a reliable crest width for Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
Watch and read
Books worth packing
Guidebook
Lonely Planet Ireland
Lonely Planet · 2024
Current Lonely Planet covering Wicklow and Killarney National Park, home of Powerscourt and Torc waterfalls.
On the map
54.34765, -8.39312
Quick answers
Where is Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird?
Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird is in Ireland (County Sligo). The nearest base is County Sligo, Ireland. Its coordinates are 54.3477, -8.3931.
How tall is Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird?
Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird drops 150 metres (492 feet). It is a plunge-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird?
Peak flow is April to June and October. Spring snowmelt and rain make April to June the fullest months; October adds colour, and a hard winter can freeze the face.
What can you do at Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird?
The usual base is County Sligo, Ireland. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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