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1798 Monument

1798 Monument is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 66 m. Croaghanmoira stands 662 m to the north, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Market House, a attraction 0.4 miles away.

The story

monument in Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland

Wikidata Q55056365, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates52.67333, -6.30239

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Gorey Hill: 0.5 mi
  • Carriganeagh Rock: 1.7 mi
  • Banoge Hill: 1.8 mi
  • Ballyminaun Hill: 1.9 mi
  • Ask Hill: 2.8 mi
Springs
  • Boiling Well: 0.5 mi
  • Toberchreest: 0.7 mi
  • Mary Neal's Spout: 4.0 mi
  • Toberacvan: 4.0 mi
  • White Well: 5.8 mi
Historic sites
Artworks: 46
  • Rabbit: 10.1 mi
  • Meerkats: 10.1 mi
  • Face in Tree Trunk: 10.1 mi
  • Trolls: 10.2 mi
  • Frog: 10.3 mi
Attractions: 22
Parks: 19
  • Gorey Park: 0.4 mi
  • Peoples Park: 0.7 mi
  • Abbey Graveyard: 10.6 mi
  • Saint Mary's Park: 10.6 mi
  • Woodenbridge World War One Memorial Park: 11.3 mi
Beaches: 19
  • Duffcarrig Rocks Beach: 3.8 mi
  • Short Strand Beach: 6.2 mi
  • Roney Point Beach: 6.3 mi
  • Roney Point Beach: 6.4 mi
  • Donaghmore Beach: 6.8 mi
Cliffs: 11
  • Dwyer's Rock: 19.9 mi
  • Barnbawn: 20.7 mi
  • Goat Bench: 21.2 mi
  • South Prison: 21.2 mi
  • North Prison: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 10
  • Walled garden: 10.1 mi
  • Ballyraine Garden Centre: 10.5 mi
  • Saint Brigid's Garden: 15.7 mi
  • Walled Garden: 18.0 mi
  • Kilmacurragh Arboretum: 18.8 mi
Museums: 9
Waterfalls: 6
  • Coolalingo: 20.1 mi
  • Carrawaystick Waterfall: 20.5 mi
  • Ballinafunshoge Waterfall: 21.2 mi
  • Poulanass Waterfall: 22.8 mi
  • Jackson's Falls: 23.0 mi
Nature reserves: 4
Picnic sites: 3
  • Courtown Woods Picnic Area: 3.2 mi
  • Picnic Area: 18.0 mi
  • Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 19.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.6 miles of 1798 Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
CroaghanmoiraN 351°662.331 m17.1 mi
Croghan KinsellaN 354°606 m8.5 mi
Black Rock MountainWSW 258°599.6 m18.3 mi
Croaghanmoira North TopN 350°579.475 m17.7 mi
Croghan Kinsella East TopN 357°562.1 m8.7 mi
Slieve MaanNNW 348°547.8 m18.3 mi
Ballycurragh HillNNW 340°536 m15.4 mi
Ballinacor MountainN 355°529.271 m17.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2917:5318:38
June solstice05:0220:5721:54
September equinox07:1118:4119:26
December solstice08:3515:0716:13

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/313397695

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