Dublin Castle
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Dublin Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Kippure stands 757 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Pool, White Water, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away.
The story
Dublin Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath) is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin. Originally a motte-and-bailey castle chosen for its position at the highest point of central Dublin, it was mostly rebuilt, from the late 17th century onward, as a Georgian palace. Many of the current buildings date from the 18th century, though a castle has stood on the site since the days of King John, the first Lord of Ireland. The Castle served as the seat of English, then later British, government of Ireland under the Lordship of Ireland (1171–1541), the Kingdom of Ireland (1541–1800), and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922). Until 1922 it was the seat of the British government's administration in Ireland. After the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December 1921, the complex was ceremonially handed over to the newly formed Provisional Government led by Michael Collins. It now hosts the inauguration of each President of Ireland and various State receptions. The castle was built by the dark pool (Dubh Linn in Irish) which gave Dublin its name. This pool lies on the lower course of the River Poddle before its confluence with the River Liffey; when the castle was built, the Liffey was much wider, and the castle was effectively defended by both rivers. The Poddle today runs under the complex.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dates from 1204.
Wikidata Q742767, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- ~1200
What to expect
- Operated by
- Office of Public Works
- Access
- Permitted
- Step-free access
- Limited
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Black Pool, White Water: 0.0 mi
- Light Shard: 0.0 mi
- Tree Form: 0.0 mi
- Justice: 0.0 mi
- Glass Snake: 0.1 mi
- Dublin City Hall: 0.1 mi
- Love Wall: 0.1 mi
- Temple Bar: 0.1 mi
- Christ Church Cathedral: 0.2 mi
- Millennium Bridge: 0.2 mi
- Telshaun Hill: 5.7 mi
- Kilmashogue: 6.4 mi
- Three Rock Mountain: 6.8 mi
- Montpelier Hill: 6.8 mi
- Slieve Gorra: 7.0 mi
- Dubh Linn Garden: 0.0 mi
- Peace Park: 0.2 mi
- Civic Gardens: 0.2 mi
- Saint Patrick's Park: 0.3 mi
- Saint Audoen's Park: 0.3 mi
- Revenue Museum: 0.0 mi
- Chester Beatty Library: 0.1 mi
- Garda Museum: 0.1 mi
- The Irish Rock 'n' Roll Museum Experience: 0.2 mi
- Civic Museum: 0.2 mi
- Provost's Garden: 0.4 mi
- Visual Culture Garden: 0.5 mi
- Chemistry Garden: 0.6 mi
- Physiology Square: 0.6 mi
- Botany Square: 0.6 mi
- Gairdín Cuimhneacháin an Gharda Síochána: 0.0 mi
- Garda Memorial Garden: 0.0 mi
- Veronica Guerin: 0.0 mi
- Special Olympics Memorial: 0.1 mi
- The Sick and Indigent Roomkeepers' Society: 0.1 mi
- St Catherine's Well: 1.9 mi
- Saint Broc's Well: 2.0 mi
- Saint John's Well: 2.1 mi
- Rag Well: 4.9 mi
- Saint Brigid's Well: 5.6 mi
- Sandymount Strand: 2.3 mi
- Merrion Strand: 3.2 mi
- Dollymount Strand: 5.2 mi
- Seapoint: 5.5 mi
- Sandycove Beach: 7.3 mi
- The Grove: 1.4 mi
- Booterstown Nature Reserve: 3.5 mi
- Booterstown Marsh: 3.6 mi
- Wildflower Meadow: 4.9 mi
- Fitzsimon's Wood: 5.4 mi
- Hawk Cliff: 8.6 mi
- Lover's Leap: 11.9 mi
- The Shaft: 13.6 mi
- Streaky Slab: 13.7 mi
- Bracket Slab: 14.0 mi
- Leixlip Spa Waterfall: 10.0 mi
- Powerscourt Waterfall: 13.8 mi
- Glenmacnass Waterfall: 19.5 mi
- Poulaphuca Waterfall: 20.4 mi
- Devil's Glen Waterfall: 22.1 mi
- Toni's: 2.0 mi
- Hawk Cliff: 8.6 mi
- Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 13.2 mi
- BBQ Area: 17.1 mi
- Poplar Square: 18.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.6 miles of Dublin Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kippure | SSW 193° | 757 m | 11.7 mi |
| Seefingan | SSW 203° | 723 m | 11.3 mi |
| War Hill | S 178° | 685 m | 14.0 mi |
| Seahan | SSW 209° | 647 m | 9.9 mi |
| Tonduff | S 180° | 642 m | 12.5 mi |
| Seefin | SSW 206° | 621 m | 12.0 mi |
| Corrig Mountain | SSW 205° | 617 m | 9.9 mi |
| Tonduff East Top | S 177° | 593 m | 12.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:29 | 17:52 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 04:57 | 21:00 | 21:58 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:40 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:39 | 15:01 | 16:09 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/350242806
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