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National Library of Ireland

National Library of Ireland from directly overhead

National Library of Ireland is an attraction, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Kippure stands 757 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, a museum 0.1 miles away.

The story

heritage institution

Dates from 1877.

Wikidata Q1672830, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

Official site

How to reach it

Coordinates53.34103, -6.25449

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Historic sites
  • Dublin and Monaghan Bombings Memorial: 0.1 mi
  • National Gallery of Ireland: 0.1 mi
  • Dr George Sigerson: 0.1 mi
  • The Soup Bowl: 0.1 mi
  • Arthur Charles Smith Memorial: 0.1 mi
Gardens
  • Chemistry Garden: 0.1 mi
  • Physiology Square: 0.2 mi
  • Rose Garden: 0.2 mi
  • Botany Square: 0.2 mi
  • Provost's Garden: 0.2 mi
Parks
Springs
Peaks
Beaches: 29
Nature reserves: 21
Cliffs: 12
Waterfalls: 8
Picnic sites: 7
  • Toni's: 2.5 mi
  • Hawk Cliff: 8.1 mi
  • Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
  • Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 13.7 mi
  • BBQ Area: 17.1 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.4 miles of National Library of Ireland. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KippureSSW 196°757 m11.7 mi
SeefinganSSW 206°722.9 m11.4 mi
War HillS 180°684.8 m13.9 mi
SeahanSSW 212°647.3 m10.1 mi
TonduffS 182°642 m12.4 mi
SeefinSSW 208°620.6 m12.2 mi
Corrig MountainSSW 208°617.1 m10.0 mi
Tonduff East TopS 179°593 m12.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2917:5218:38
June solstice04:5721:0021:58
September equinox07:1118:4019:26
December solstice08:3915:0116:09

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element way/231082840

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