Historic site · Ireland
Crois Na Leanbh Memorial
Crois Na Leanbh Memorial is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 147 m. Knockcraugh Hill stands 434 m to the north-northwest, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is Kilbrittain Castle, a historic site 1.5 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 1.8 miles off. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- Here at Crois Na Leanbh, on the 16th February 1921 four Volunteers of the Third West Cork Brigade I.R.A. were killed in action by British Crown Forces. In memory of Vol. Timothy Connolly Vol. Cornelius McCarthy Vol. John McGrath Sgt. Jeremiah O'Neill
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates51.69205, -8.65644
- 1.8 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Timoleague View · 6 mi
- Old Head · 7 mi
- Inchydoney & Coast Views · 10 mi
- Coast View · 11 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- The Village Park: 1.8 mi
- Richmount Court: 4.8 mi
- Allen Square: 5.3 mi
- Dan Cummins Park: 5.5 mi
- Sea Garden: 5.7 mi
Beaches
- Garranefeen Strand: 2.6 mi
- Scott's Strand: 3.2 mi
- Flaxfort Strand: 3.5 mi
- Howe's Strand: 3.7 mi
- Garretstown Strand: 4.7 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Kilbrittain Castle: 1.5 mi
- Kilbrittan Church: 1.6 mi
- Olympic Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Kilgobbin Castle: 2.4 mi
- Coolmaine Castle: 3.1 mi
Artworks: 48
- Billy the Blacksmith: 5.0 mi
- Statue of a Warrior: 5.1 mi
- St. Molaga's Sheef: 5.7 mi
- St Patrick: 5.8 mi
- Henry Ford Model T: 8.7 mi
Attractions: 44
- Kilbrittain Whale: 1.8 mi
- The Moving Statue: 3.2 mi
- Anchor from Cardiff Hall Ship: 4.6 mi
- Lusitania Model: 4.7 mi
- Blacks Brewery & Distillery: 5.1 mi
Springs: 36
- Sunday’s Well: 2.9 mi
- Trinity Well: 3.1 mi
- Carbury's Well: 4.1 mi
- Lady's Well: 5.5 mi
- Tobar Nuadhan: 5.6 mi
Peaks: 36
- Knockrush: 6.0 mi
- Grange Hill: 11.9 mi
- Corran Hill: 12.9 mi
- Green Hill: 13.0 mi
- Knockshanawee: 13.6 mi
Museums: 21
- West Cork Heritage Centre: 5.1 mi
- Kinsale Regional Museum & Courthouse: 5.7 mi
- Lusitania Museum: 7.0 mi
- Michael Collins Centre: 7.9 mi
- Michael Collins House Museum: 11.2 mi
Gardens: 19
- Kinalea Garden: 3.5 mi
- The Town Park: 5.9 mi
- Actons Gardens: 5.9 mi
- Scilly Park: 6.1 mi
- Glenview Gardens: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Interesting Cliffs Ring: 10.2 mi
- Faill na Seabhach: 20.9 mi
- Clonavrick Cliff: 21.8 mi
- Faill a' Bhach Iodhna: 22.4 mi
- Faill na Cág: 22.5 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Irish National Forestry Foundation: 15.0 mi
- Long Strand Dunes: 16.2 mi
- Loughbeg Bird Reserve: 16.6 mi
- Clogheenmilcon Sanctuary: 17.1 mi
- The Warren Dunes: 17.8 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Ballinadee Millenium Project: 1.8 mi
- Innishannon Woods: 5.0 mi
- Kilmurry Woods: 14.4 mi
- Clogheenmilcon Nature Reserve Blarney End: 17.2 mi
- Clogheenmilcon Nature Reserve Killeens End: 17.5 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Mullinhassig Waterfall: 18.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Pairc Ath Na hEorna: 20.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Crois Na Leanbh Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockcraugh Hill | NNW 338° | 434 m | 24.6 mi |
| Burren | NNW 330° | 433 m | 21.3 mi |
| Milane Hill | W 271° | 354 m | 23.4 mi |
| Coolsnaghtig | W 280° | 348 m | 21.3 mi |
| Carrigarierk | WNW 290° | 343 m | 22.2 mi |
| Pookeen North Top | W 274° | 319 m | 24.2 mi |
| Carrigfadda | WSW 258° | 312 m | 19.2 mi |
| Inchanadreen | W 277° | 310 m | 22.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:39 | 18:03 | 18:47 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 21:03 | 21:57 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:51 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:40 | 15:25 | 16:27 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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