Artwork · Ireland
Black Raven
Black Raven is an artwork, at a modelled elevation of 18 m. Kippure stands 757 m to the south-southwest, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Swords Castle, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.
What the record says
- Built
- 2018
What to expect
- Operated by
- Dublin Canvas
How to reach it
Coordinates53.45918, -6.22004
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Swords Castle: 0.0 mi
- Kim Archibold Memorial: 0.8 mi
- Meudon House: 1.0 mi
- Kinsealy Court: 1.2 mi
- Oldtown: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Castle Park: 0.1 mi
- Swords Town Park: 0.1 mi
- Glasmore Parks Green: 0.5 mi
- Jugback Green: 0.6 mi
- Ward River Valley Park: 0.7 mi
Attractions
- Swords Round Tower: 0.2 mi
- Saint Sylvester's Well: 2.7 mi
- Newbridge House and Demesne: 2.8 mi
- Newbridge House: 2.9 mi
- Ayrfied United: 4.6 mi
Artworks
- Two for Joy: 0.3 mi
- Spirit of the Air: 2.2 mi
- Turning Point: 2.4 mi
- Great Day for the Drying: 2.5 mi
- Ammonite: 2.8 mi
Gardens
- Emmaus Retreat and Conference Centre: 1.0 mi
- Broadmeadow Community Garden: 1.3 mi
- Talbot Botanic Garden: 2.6 mi
- Malahide Heritage Garden: 2.7 mi
- Kitchen Garden: 4.1 mi
Springs
- St Cronans Well: 1.1 mi
- St. Bridget's Well: 3.3 mi
- Lady Well: 3.4 mi
- St Catherine's Well: 3.5 mi
- St. Doolagh's Well: 3.5 mi
Peaks
- Hollywood Great: 7.1 mi
- Man O'War Hill: 7.3 mi
- Knockbrack: 7.9 mi
- Shielmartin Hill: 8.2 mi
- Ben of Howth: 8.6 mi
Museums: 56
- Malahide Historical Society Museum: 2.6 mi
- Casino Model Railway Museum: 2.6 mi
- Gaelic Athletic Association Museum: 7.0 mi
- The James Joyce Centre: 7.4 mi
- Dublin Writers Museum: 7.5 mi
Beaches: 27
- Corballis Nudist Beach: 3.8 mi
- Donabate Beach: 3.8 mi
- Portrane Beach: 5.2 mi
- Portmarnock Beach: 5.4 mi
- Tower Bay Beach: 5.5 mi
Nature reserves: 17
- Bull Island Wildlife Only Area: 6.6 mi
- Wavin Lakes: 8.6 mi
- The Grove: 9.1 mi
- Booterstown Nature Reserve: 10.2 mi
- Booterstown Marsh: 10.3 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Ben Head: 13.5 mi
- Hawk Cliff: 14.1 mi
- Hawk Cliff: 14.1 mi
- Lover's Leap: 19.2 mi
- The Shaft: 20.0 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Picnic Area: 5.4 mi
- BBQ Area: 8.8 mi
- Toni's: 9.1 mi
- Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 11.9 mi
- Hawk Cliff: 14.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Leixlip Spa Waterfall: 13.1 mi
- Powerscourt Waterfall: 21.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.7 miles of Black Raven. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kippure | SSW 193° | 757 m | 20.0 mi |
| Seefingan | SSW 199° | 722.9 m | 19.5 mi |
| Seahan | SSW 202° | 647.3 m | 18.0 mi |
| Tonduff | S 185° | 642 m | 20.7 mi |
| Seefin | SSW 201° | 620.6 m | 20.2 mi |
| Corrig Mountain | SSW 200° | 617.1 m | 18.0 mi |
| Glendoo Mountain | S 190° | 585.094 m | 16.6 mi |
| Ballymorefinn Hill | SSW 202° | 566 m | 17.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:29 | 17:52 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 04:57 | 21:00 | 21:58 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:40 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:39 | 15:00 | 16:08 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/7819967165
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to Black Raven.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.