Artwork · Ireland
Double Helix
Double Helix is an artwork, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Kippure stands 757 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is There should be, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away.
What the record says
- Built
- 2003
- Material
- bronze
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates53.34224, -6.25137
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- There should be: 0.0 mi
- Oscar Wilde (seated): 0.0 mi
- Chac Mool: 0.0 mi
- Lemonoyce: 0.0 mi
- On the Street: 0.1 mi
Attractions
- Sweny's Pharmacy: 0.0 mi
- The Giant's Garden: 0.1 mi
- National Library of Ireland: 0.2 mi
- Book of Kells Experience Red Pavilion: 0.2 mi
- Book of Kells: 0.2 mi
Historic sites
- Dr George Sigerson: 0.0 mi
- Oscar Wilde Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Humphrey Lloyd FRS: 0.1 mi
- National Gallery of Ireland: 0.1 mi
- Dublin and Monaghan Bombings Memorial: 0.1 mi
Gardens
- Chemistry Garden: 0.1 mi
- Physiology Square: 0.1 mi
- Botany Square: 0.1 mi
- Rose Garden: 0.2 mi
- Provost's Garden: 0.3 mi
Parks
- Merrion Square Park: 0.2 mi
- Elizabeth O'Farrell Park: 0.3 mi
- Pearse Square: 0.4 mi
- Fitzwilliam Square: 0.5 mi
- Chimney Park: 0.5 mi
Springs
- Saint Broc's Well: 1.5 mi
- St Catherine's Well: 2.0 mi
- Saint John's Well: 2.0 mi
- Rag Well: 5.5 mi
- St. Doolagh's Well: 5.9 mi
Peaks
- Telshaun Hill: 5.7 mi
- Kilmashogue: 6.3 mi
- Three Rock Mountain: 6.6 mi
- Montpelier Hill: 7.1 mi
- Two Rock Mountain: 7.1 mi
Museums: 55
- Zoology Museum: 0.1 mi
- National Museum of Ireland, Natural History: 0.2 mi
- National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street: 0.2 mi
- Irish Architectural Archive: 0.3 mi
- Georgian House Museum: 0.3 mi
Beaches: 29
- Sandymount Strand: 1.7 mi
- Sandymount Strand: 2.0 mi
- Merrion Strand: 2.6 mi
- Dollymount Strand: 4.6 mi
- Seapoint: 4.9 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- The Grove: 1.0 mi
- Booterstown Nature Reserve: 3.0 mi
- Booterstown Marsh: 3.1 mi
- Booterstown Marsh: 3.3 mi
- Wildflower Meadow: 4.9 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Hawk Cliff: 8.1 mi
- Hawk Cliff: 8.1 mi
- Lover's Leap: 11.6 mi
- The Shaft: 13.2 mi
- Streaky Slab: 13.3 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Leixlip Spa Waterfall: 10.7 mi
- Powerscourt Waterfall: 13.7 mi
- Glenmacnass Waterfall: 19.5 mi
- Poulaphuca Waterfall: 20.8 mi
- Devil's Glen Waterfall: 21.9 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Toni's: 2.6 mi
- Hawk Cliff: 8.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
- Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 13.7 mi
- BBQ Area: 17.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Double Helix. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kippure | SSW 196° | 757 m | 11.8 mi |
| Seefingan | SSW 206° | 722.9 m | 11.5 mi |
| War Hill | S 180° | 684.8 m | 14.0 mi |
| Seahan | SSW 212° | 647.3 m | 10.2 mi |
| Tonduff | S 183° | 642 m | 12.5 mi |
| Seefin | SSW 209° | 620.6 m | 12.3 mi |
| Corrig Mountain | SSW 209° | 617.1 m | 10.1 mi |
| Tonduff East Top | S 180° | 593 m | 12.9 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 | 15:01 | 16:09 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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