Artwork · Ireland
The Swimmer
The Swimmer is an artwork, at a modelled elevation of 26 m. Kippure stands 757 m to the west-southwest, 9.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Óglaigh na hÉireann - Irish Republican Army, a historic site 0.2 miles away.
What the record says
- Built
- 2018
What to expect
- Operated by
- Dublin Canvas
How to reach it
Coordinates53.25406, -6.13082
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Óglaigh na hÉireann - Irish Republican Army: 0.2 mi
- Michael Davitt: 0.3 mi
- Druid's Judgement Seat: 0.5 mi
- Killiney Church (ruin): 0.6 mi
- Martello Tower No.7 Killiney - Killiney Hill: 0.8 mi
Artworks
- Moxie: 0.2 mi
- Sunrise Joy: 1.0 mi
- Thus Daedalus flew: 1.1 mi
- Theatre: 1.2 mi
- The Humpback: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Loughlinstown Linear Park: 0.4 mi
- Kilbogget Park: 0.5 mi
- Cluny Park: 1.0 mi
- Tully Park: 1.0 mi
- Granitefield: 1.1 mi
Peaks
- Mullins Hill: 0.8 mi
- Killiney Hill: 1.1 mi
- Dalkey Hill: 1.5 mi
- Carrickgollogan Hill: 2.8 mi
- Barnaslingan Hill: 3.1 mi
Gardens
- Tresilian Bee Garden: 2.0 mi
- Aventine Gardens: 2.0 mi
- Victorian Walled Garden: 3.0 mi
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Residence: 3.4 mi
- Fernhill Heritage Garden: 3.8 mi
Attractions
- Brian Nolan: 2.4 mi
- Bandstand: 2.5 mi
- Thomas Joseph Smith (Sudocrem): 2.5 mi
- John McCormack: 2.5 mi
- Todd Andrews: 2.5 mi
Springs: 58
- Well of Gailline: 2.0 mi
- Scurvy Well: 2.2 mi
- Saint James' Well: 2.9 mi
- Saint Broc's Well: 6.3 mi
- Source of Glencree River: 7.4 mi
Museums: 56
- James Joyce Tower and Museum: 2.5 mi
- National Maritime Museum of Ireland: 2.6 mi
- Imaginosity: 3.9 mi
- Explorium: National Sport and Science Centre: 4.5 mi
- Pearse Museum: 6.5 mi
Beaches: 33
- Killiney Beach: 0.9 mi
- White Rock, Killiney Beach: 1.3 mi
- Hawk Cliff/Whiterock Beach: 1.8 mi
- Sandycove Beach: 2.5 mi
- Seapoint: 3.2 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Loughlinstown Woods: 0.7 mi
- Roche's Hill: 0.9 mi
- Dingle Glen: 2.3 mi
- Barnaslingan Wood: 3.1 mi
- Ballyman Glen: 3.6 mi
Cliffs: 21
- Hawk Cliff: 1.7 mi
- Hawk Cliff: 1.7 mi
- Lover's Leap: 4.9 mi
- The Shaft: 5.4 mi
- Streaky Slab: 5.5 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Powerscourt Waterfall: 8.2 mi
- Glenmacnass Waterfall: 15.6 mi
- Devil's Glen Waterfall: 15.6 mi
- Leixlip Spa Waterfall: 17.5 mi
- Trooperstown Falls: 17.9 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Hawk Cliff: 1.7 mi
- Toni's: 9.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 19.8 mi
- Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 21.5 mi
- Poplar Square: 22.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.3 miles of The Swimmer. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kippure | WSW 238° | 757 m | 9.8 mi |
| Djouce | SSW 208° | 725.5 m | 9.6 mi |
| Seefingan | WSW 247° | 722.9 m | 10.9 mi |
| Gravale | SW 225° | 719.004 m | 12.8 mi |
| War Hill | SSW 213° | 684.8 m | 9.4 mi |
| Carrigvore | SW 223° | 682.36 m | 11.7 mi |
| Seahan | WSW 256° | 647.3 m | 10.7 mi |
| Tonduff | SW 221° | 642 m | 8.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:28 | 17:51 | 18:37 |
| June solstice | 04:57 | 20:59 | 21:57 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:40 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:38 | 15:01 | 16:09 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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