Artwork · Ireland
The Harp
The Harp is an artwork, at a modelled elevation of 27 m. Binn Shleibhe stands 418 m to the northwest, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Glenard Park, a park 0.7 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 0.4 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 2016-08-25
- Material
- limestone;stainless_steel
- Inscription
- An Cláirseach Léiriú chaidrimh chomhchuí idir an talamh í gCnoc na Cathrach agus a mhuintir is ea an dealbh cláirsí seo déanta as aolchloch agus cruach dhosmálta The Harp This harp sculpture made from limestone and stainless steel is a reflection of the
How to reach it
Coordinates53.27101, -9.09871
- 0.4 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Bird Sanctuary · 1 mi
- Salmon Weir Bridge · 2 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 12 mi
- Luca's Viewpoint · 24 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Tobermaconry (site of): 1.0 mi
- Saint Augustine's Well: 2.5 mi
- Tobernasorney: 6.5 mi
- Toberbreedia: 7.3 mi
- St. Cyprian's Well: 8.3 mi
Historic sites
- Saint Patrick: 1.5 mi
- Famine Ship Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Royal Coat of Arms 1812: 1.6 mi
- Walter Macken House: 1.6 mi
- Tobar Éanna: 1.7 mi
Peaks
- Leadmine Hill: 5.0 mi
- Cnoc an Gharráin: 6.7 mi
- Cnoc an Bhaile Nua: 7.5 mi
- Abbey Hill: 9.4 mi
- Slieve Oughtmama: 10.6 mi
Attractions: 53
- Katie's Claddagh Cottage: 1.7 mi
- Spanish Arch: 1.9 mi
- Yew Tree Maze: 1.9 mi
- Legend of the Claddagh Ring: 1.9 mi
- City Walls: 2.0 mi
Parks: 37
- Glenard Park: 0.7 mi
- McGraths Field Park: 0.8 mi
- Westside Park: 0.9 mi
- Devon Park: 1.0 mi
- Quincentennial Park: 1.0 mi
Beaches: 25
- Blackrock Beach: 1.0 mi
- Coneen: 1.1 mi
- Ladies Beach: 1.1 mi
- Trawclogh: 1.2 mi
- Grattan Beach: 1.5 mi
Artworks: 24
- Millennium Stone: 1.2 mi
- Galway Yellow: 1.7 mi
- Laureate Liu Xiaobo: 1.7 mi
- Equality Emerging: 1.8 mi
- Leaping Salmon: 1.8 mi
Museums: 10
- James Mitchell Geology Museum: 1.6 mi
- Zoology Museum: 1.7 mi
- Galway Arts Centre: 1.7 mi
- Claddagh Ring Museum: 1.9 mi
- Galway City Museum: 1.9 mi
Gardens: 9
- Westside Community Organic Garden: 1.1 mi
- Walled Garden: 11.7 mi
- Caher Bridge Garden: 12.3 mi
- An Garraí Glas: 15.9 mi
- Walled Garden: 16.3 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Cnoc na gCuinín: 1.7 mi
- Oughtdarra: 17.3 mi
- Oughtdarra: 17.3 mi
- Oughtdarra: 17.4 mi
- Ailladie: 17.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Hen Harrier Reserve: 3.1 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Ballycurrin Lighthouse: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Screebe Waterfall: 21.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 24.5 miles of The Harp. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binn Shleibhe | NW 323° | 417.818 m | 22.9 mi |
| Lackavrea | NW 310° | 396 m | 23.2 mi |
| Cashlaundrumlahan | ESE 122° | 358 m | 23.4 mi |
| Seanadh Bhéara | WNW 298° | 358 m | 23.7 mi |
| Cnoc na Saileog | WNW 299° | 346 m | 18.2 mi |
| Slieve Elva | SSW 209° | 344 m | 14.7 mi |
| Slievecarran | SSE 163° | 326 m | 12.7 mi |
| Leaca Donna | WNW 297° | 323 m | 18.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:40 | 18:03 | 18:49 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 21:11 | 22:09 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:52 | 19:38 |
| December solstice | 08:50 | 15:13 | 16:20 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9785301736
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