Historic site · Ireland
Charles Kerins Monument
Charles Kerins Monument is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 6 m. Baurtregaum stands 851 m to the southwest, 6.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Kerins O'Rahilly Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away. Ring of Kerry passes 12 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- THIS PLAQUE REPLACES THAT WHICH WAS ERECTED AT EASTER 1947 AND FORCIBLY REMOVED DURING THE NIGHT OF THE 18TH MAY 1947. IT REDEDICATES THIS MONUMENT TO CHARLES KERINS HANGED FOR THE REPUBLIC IN MOUNTJOY GAOL ON THE 1ST DECEMBER 1944 LET HIS EPITAPH LIKE EM
How to reach it
Coordinates52.26892, -9.71291
- 11.5 mi off the Ring of Kerry
- On the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Bothar na gcloch · 9 mi
- Meeting of the waters · 19 mi
- Torc Mountain · 20 mi
- Mountain Stage · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Knockmichael Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Knockmoyle: 3.8 mi
- Knockavaddra: 4.0 mi
- Barnanageehy: 4.2 mi
- Knockauncorragh: 4.3 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Pádraig Mac Piarais: 0.3 mi
- Sonny McCarthy Memorial: 0.3 mi
- Kerry Prisoners: 0.3 mi
- The Pikeman: 0.3 mi
- The Diceman: 0.3 mi
Springs
- Sunday's Well: 1.4 mi
- Toberaquina: 1.5 mi
- Baurnatober: 1.7 mi
- Councillor's Well: 2.4 mi
- Tobar na Molt: 3.9 mi
Attractions: 28
- Blennerville Windmill: 1.3 mi
- View of Windmill: 1.4 mi
- Tralee Equestrian Centre: 2.5 mi
- Ardfert Cathedral: 5.1 mi
- The Kerry Creamery Experience: 10.8 mi
Parks: 16
- Kerins O'Rahilly Park: 0.0 mi
- Island Of Geese: 0.2 mi
- Piarsaigh Park: 0.3 mi
- Town Park: 0.3 mi
- St. John's Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks: 15
- Dominican Statue: 0.2 mi
- Christie Hennessy statue: 0.3 mi
- The Rose of Tralee: 0.4 mi
- Horns of Clogherclemin: 0.4 mi
- Sound, Horns of Clogherclemin: 0.4 mi
Beaches: 11
- Fenit Beach: 6.6 mi
- Banna Strand: 7.1 mi
- Sandy Bay Beach: 13.1 mi
- Ladies' Beach: 17.0 mi
- Bunaneer Strand: 17.0 mi
Gardens: 7
- Garden of the Senses: 0.4 mi
- Ballymullen Roundabout: 0.8 mi
- Joe Keohane Roundabout: 1.0 mi
- Tom Crean Memorial Garden: 16.7 mi
- Fern Garden: 16.8 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Tralee Bay Wetlands Eco and Activity Park: 0.5 mi
- Kilflynn Nature Reserve: 6.6 mi
- Lough Nambrackdarrig Nature Reserve: 15.1 mi
- Arboretum: 19.7 mi
Museums: 3
- Kerry County Museum: 0.3 mi
- Kerry Writers' Museum: 15.4 mi
- Lartigue Monorail: 15.6 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Bromore Cliffs: 18.6 mi
- Cliffs of Dooneen: 21.0 mi
- Maughanablagher Cliffs: 21.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- O'Sullivan's Cascade: 16.9 mi
- Torc Waterfall: 20.4 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Virgin Rock: 17.4 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Three Counties: 21.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.7 miles of Charles Kerins Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baurtregaum | SW 229° | 851 m | 6.5 mi |
| Caherconree | SW 233° | 835 m | 7.5 mi |
| Binn os Gaoith | WSW 256° | 826 m | 15.9 mi |
| Baurtregaum NE Top | SW 230° | 819 m | 6.1 mi |
| Stradbally Mountain | WSW 257° | 798 m | 15.4 mi |
| Tomies Mountain | SSE 166° | 735 m | 17.6 mi |
| Baurtregaum NW Top | SW 233° | 723 m | 6.4 mi |
| An Com Bán | WSW 258° | 610 m | 16.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:43 | 18:07 | 18:52 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 21:09 | 22:05 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 18:55 | 19:40 |
| December solstice | 08:47 | 15:24 | 16:28 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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