Historic site · Ireland
1798 Monument
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1798 Monument is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 74 m. Mount Leinster stands 794 m to the west-northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Castle-Ellis Church (ruins), a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.
The story
monument in Castle Ellis, County Wexford, Ireland
Wikidata Q55056441, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.47131, -6.39333
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Castle-Ellis Church (ruins): 0.0 mi
- 1916 Memorial: 2.2 mi
- 1798 Memorial: 2.2 mi
- Memorial to The Pomona: 2.5 mi
- 1798 Insurrection Memorial: 2.6 mi
Springs
- St. John's Well: 0.1 mi
- St. Bridget's Well: 2.1 mi
- Tobermaclura: 2.3 mi
- Saint Thomas's Well: 2.6 mi
- St. Nicholas' Well: 3.1 mi
Artworks
- Dancing at the Crossroads: 2.6 mi
- Snake: 4.2 mi
- Badger: 4.2 mi
- Fox: 4.2 mi
- The Gruffalo: 4.2 mi
Peaks
- 71: 3.1 mi
- Oulart Hill: 3.1 mi
- Scurlocksbush Hill: 6.1 mi
- Vinegar Hill: 7.0 mi
- Carrigroe Hill: 8.1 mi
Attractions: 26
- Father Murphy Centre: 5.4 mi
- Castlebridge House and Conservatory: 6.5 mi
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve: 8.0 mi
- Shrule Deer Farm: 8.5 mi
- Ferns Castle Visitor Centre: 9.4 mi
Beaches: 23
- Tinnaberna Beach: 5.0 mi
- Ballinesker Beach: 5.2 mi
- Morriscastle Beach: 7.0 mi
- Newtown Beach: 9.8 mi
- Cahore Beach: 10.6 mi
Parks: 19
- The Square: 6.5 mi
- The Orchard Peace Park: 7.8 mi
- Fair Green: 7.9 mi
- The Green: 8.1 mi
- Bellefield Dog Park: 8.1 mi
Gardens: 16
- Saint Brigid's Garden: 2.3 mi
- Walled garden: 4.5 mi
- Tara Cottage: 6.2 mi
- ICA Memorial Garden: 9.5 mi
- Village Garden: 13.1 mi
Museums: 7
- Enniscorthy Castle: 7.6 mi
- National 1798 Centre: 7.6 mi
- Ballymore House: 8.8 mi
- Westgate Heritage Centre: 9.5 mi
- Irish Agricultural Museum: 13.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Courtown Woods Picnic Area: 13.9 mi
- Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 19.9 mi
- Picnic Area: 22.8 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- The Cahore Polders and Dunes: 8.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.1 miles of 1798 Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Leinster | WNW 302° | 794.4 m | 19.2 mi |
| Blackstairs Mountain | WNW 287° | 732.1 m | 18.2 mi |
| Moats of Craan | NW 304° | 656.5 m | 18.3 mi |
| Black Rock Mountain | NW 306° | 599.6 m | 17.3 mi |
| Knockroe | WNW 297° | 538.77 m | 18.7 mi |
| Slievebawn | WNW 304° | 524.8 m | 21.0 mi |
| White Mountain | W 278° | 509 m | 19.1 mi |
| Carrigroe | W 280° | 495 m | 18.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:30 | 17:53 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 05:03 | 20:57 | 21:53 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:42 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 08:35 | 15:09 | 16:14 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/9936645126
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