The Rifle - Sebastián
The Rifle - Sebastián is an artwork, at a modelled elevation of 29 m. Mweelrea stands 814 m to the northeast, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Alcock and Brown, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Wild Atlantic Way runs past it.
Presented by Sebastián and the people of Mexico to the people of Clifden, honours John Reilly and the San Patricio Battalion. It also honours the continuing friendship between Ireland and Mexico.
What the record says
- Material
- metal
How to reach it
- On the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Sky Road · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Crockaunhiggeen: 4.4 mi
- Maumfin: 5.1 mi
- Derrylahan: 5.2 mi
- Shanboolard: 5.6 mi
- Maumought SW Top: 5.6 mi
- Thomas Whelan Monument: 0.1 mi
- Abbeyglen Castle Hotel: 0.4 mi
- Monument Hill: 0.4 mi
- Clifden Castle: 1.4 mi
- Alcock and Brown Atlantic Crossing: 1.5 mi
- Mannin Bay Coral Strand: 3.6 mi
- Acton Beach: 5.2 mi
- The Strand: 6.2 mi
- Trá Chuan an Mhada: 8.0 mi
- Trá na Feadóige: 8.1 mi
- Toberdavin: 3.7 mi
- Tobar Muire: 4.1 mi
- Well of the Seven Daughters: 6.4 mi
- Toberfeheen: 6.7 mi
- Tobernaseachtinyean: 7.0 mi
- Ring fort: 4.6 mi
- Crannog: 4.6 mi
- Connemara National Park Visitor Centre: 5.4 mi
- Riding Stable: 7.4 mi
- Roundstone Bay & Island Tours: 7.7 mi
- Alcock and Brown: 0.0 mi
- Alcock and Brown: 0.0 mi
- The Whitehorn Gallery: 0.1 mi
- Connemara Giant: 11.8 mi
- Scáileanna na mBád: 23.3 mi
- Station House Museum: 0.2 mi
- Connemara Heritage and History Centre: 4.6 mi
- Kylemore Abbey: 7.5 mi
- Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin: 20.8 mi
- Ballyconneely Community Park: 4.5 mi
- Kylemore Victorian Walled Garden: 7.0 mi
- Roundstone play park: 7.8 mi
- Walled Garden: 6.8 mi
- Wild Willow Garden: 21.7 mi
- Dun Mor Cliffs: 13.2 mi
- Aill na Graí: 24.1 mi
- Aasleagh Waterfall: 17.1 mi
- Screebe Waterfall: 20.2 mi
- Old Head Woods: 22.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of The Rifle - Sebastián. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mweelrea | NE 37° | 814 m | 13.0 mi |
| An Bhinn Bhán | ENE 74° | 729 m | 8.2 mi |
| Binn Chorr | E 82° | 711 m | 9.6 mi |
| An Bhinn Dubh | ENE 79° | 696 m | 8.8 mi |
| Binn Bhraoin | E 84° | 691 m | 7.8 mi |
| Binn Chorr North Top | E 82° | 690 m | 9.5 mi |
| Binn Bhraoin Central Top | E 82° | 680 m | 7.7 mi |
| Derryclare | E 87° | 677 m | 9.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:07 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 21:15 | 22:14 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 18:55 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 08:55 | 15:15 | 16:23 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/11094328548
Take the scenic way to The Rifle - Sebastián.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.