Historic site · Ireland
1798 Memorial
1798 Memorial is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 123 m. Mount Leinster stands 794 m to the north-northwest, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is St. Anne's Well, a spring 0.2 miles away.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- In memory of all who died from the Barony of Bantry in the 1798 Rebellion. "Seven feet is his height, with some inches to spare, And he looks like a king in command!" "Glory O! to Mount Leinster's own darling and pride Dauntless Kelly, the Boy from Killan
How to reach it
Coordinates52.52173, -6.74552
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- St. Anne's Well: 0.2 mi
- St. Patrick's Well: 2.7 mi
- Toberpatrick: 4.7 mi
- Lady's Well: 4.7 mi
- St. Paul's Well: 5.5 mi
Peaks
- Slievebaun: 2.4 mi
- Blackstairs Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Carrigroe: 3.7 mi
- Carrigalachan: 3.9 mi
- White Mountain: 4.2 mi
Historic sites
- Coolbaun House: 2.8 mi
- Castleboro House: 3.0 mi
- Ruin of a small castle: 3.2 mi
- Ruin of a barn: 3.3 mi
- Lodge: 3.6 mi
Artworks
- Tree of Life: 4.6 mi
- Ballerina Boxer Mural: 7.4 mi
- Geometric Mural: 7.5 mi
- Love 'Scorthy Mural: 7.5 mi
- 1798 Memorial: 7.6 mi
Parks
- Bellefield Dog Park: 7.2 mi
- The Green: 7.2 mi
- Fair Green: 7.3 mi
- The Orchard Peace Park: 7.4 mi
- Soccer pitch (The Pavillion): 9.9 mi
Attractions: 55
- Ballyogan Cross: 8.9 mi
- Cushendale Woollen Mills: 9.0 mi
- Ferns Castle Visitor Centre: 11.4 mi
- Dunbrody: 12.3 mi
- Dunbrody Famine Ship Visitor Centre: 12.3 mi
Gardens: 34
- Coolaught Gardens: 3.9 mi
- ICA Memorial Garden: 8.4 mi
- Community Garden: 8.9 mi
- High Hill Norman Garden: 12.0 mi
- Forge Masters Garden: 13.7 mi
Beaches: 25
- Ballinesker Beach: 18.4 mi
- Tinnaberna Beach: 20.0 mi
- Cullenstown Strand: 21.1 mi
- Arthurstown Beach: 21.2 mi
- Morriscastle Beach: 21.2 mi
Museums: 20
- National 1798 Centre: 7.6 mi
- Enniscorthy Castle: 7.6 mi
- Goodly Barrow Museum: 12.7 mi
- Woodstock Heritage Museum: 13.7 mi
- John F. Kennedy Arboretum Museum: 16.0 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 9.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 14.8 mi
- Castle View: 16.0 mi
- Picnic Area: 16.1 mi
- Courtown Woods Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Thomastown Quarry: 16.8 mi
- The Cahore Polders and Dunes: 22.1 mi
- Newpark Marsh Park: 23.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Poulanassy Waterfall: 21.9 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Carricjmore Cliff: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.9 miles of 1798 Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Leinster | NNW 348° | 794.4 m | 6.8 mi |
| Blackstairs Mountain | NW 307° | 732.1 m | 3.2 mi |
| Moats of Craan | N 357° | 656.5 m | 6.8 mi |
| Black Rock Mountain | N 6° | 599.6 m | 6.7 mi |
| Knockroe | NNW 338° | 538.77 m | 5.2 mi |
| Slievebawn | NNW 342° | 524.8 m | 8.5 mi |
| Brandon Hill | W 265° | 515 m | 9.6 mi |
| White Mountain | WSW 256° | 509 m | 4.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:31 | 17:55 | 18:40 |
| June solstice | 05:04 | 20:58 | 21:55 |
| September equinox | 07:13 | 18:43 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 08:36 | 15:10 | 16:15 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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