Artwork · Ireland
Manannán Mac Lir
Manannán Mac Lir is an artwork, at a modelled elevation of 40 m. Nephin stands 806 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is 1798 Memorial, a historic site 0.1 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 9.7 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1980
- Material
- bronze
- Inscription
- This sculpture by PETER GRANT which depicts Manannan Mac Lir, 'The Sea God' was presented to Castlebar by the family of the late ERNIE O'MALLEY author and freedom fighter 1897-1957
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates53.85452, -9.29771
- 9.7 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- View of boats on the river Moy · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- 1798 Memorial: 0.1 mi
- General George O'Malley: 0.1 mi
- Saint John Baptist de La Salle: 0.3 mi
- Garden of Remembrance: 0.4 mi
- Barry Castle: 0.7 mi
Springs
- Tobernatran: 1.8 mi
- Tobergal: 4.8 mi
- Toberdunam: 5.3 mi
- Tobersrah: 6.0 mi
- Johns Well: 6.1 mi
Peaks
- Croaghmoyle: 5.8 mi
- Burren: 6.0 mi
- Crucspullagadaun: 6.0 mi
- Farbreiga: 7.8 mi
- Friar's Hill: 9.2 mi
Attractions: 17
- Ballintubber Abbey: 6.7 mi
- The Celtic Furrow: 7.4 mi
- Balla Round Tower: 7.6 mi
- Pirate Queen: 10.5 mi
- Foxford Woollen Mills: 11.6 mi
Artworks: 16
- Keys: 0.9 mi
- barrels: 7.4 mi
- Tidy Towns: 9.8 mi
- The Sentinel: 10.1 mi
- Princess Grace of Monaco: 10.3 mi
Parks: 10
- Mayo Peace Park: 0.4 mi
- Town Park: 0.5 mi
- Lough Lannagh Park: 0.7 mi
- Canon Kileen Park: 10.3 mi
- Princess Grace Park: 10.6 mi
Gardens: 8
- Hospital Garden: 0.3 mi
- Green Campus Garden: 0.5 mi
- Garden Rest Picnic Area: 14.7 mi
- Kitchen Garden: 16.6 mi
- Walled Garden: 18.9 mi
Beaches: 8
- Thornhill Strand: 16.0 mi
- Thornhill Strand: 16.4 mi
- White Strand: 16.7 mi
- Bunnatruffa: 16.9 mi
- Cooltraw Strand: 17.3 mi
Museums: 7
- National Museum of Ireland, Country Life: 4.2 mi
- Michael Davitt Museum: 8.3 mi
- Clew Bay Heritage Centre: 11.1 mi
- Kiltimagh Museum: 12.4 mi
- Knock Museum: 16.1 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Old Head Woods: 20.3 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Aasleagh Waterfall: 22.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.0 miles of Manannán Mac Lir. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nephin | NNW 345° | 806 m | 11.3 mi |
| Croagh Patrick | WSW 246° | 764 m | 16.1 mi |
| Tievnabinnia | SW 233° | 742 m | 20.4 mi |
| Slieve Carr | NW 315° | 721 m | 20.8 mi |
| Corranabinnia | WNW 297° | 716 m | 17.1 mi |
| Birreencorragh | NW 320° | 698 m | 11.9 mi |
| Corranabinnia SW Top | WNW 295° | 687 m | 17.2 mi |
| Mám Trasna | SW 214° | 682 m | 20.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:41 | 18:04 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 21:14 | 22:13 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:52 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:54 | 15:08 | 16:18 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
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