Historic site · Ireland
Duke of Downshire Monument
Duke of Downshire Monument is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 206 m. Mullaghcleevaun stands 847 m to the southeast, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is The Square Renewal, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates53.17111, -6.53242
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Slieveroe: 1.8 mi
- Lugnagun: 2.2 mi
- Woodend Hill: 2.4 mi
- Sorrel Hill: 4.0 mi
- Carrigleitrim: 4.1 mi
Artworks
- Cupid: 2.5 mi
- From Here to There, from There to Here: 5.8 mi
- Perpetual Motion: 6.1 mi
- Siren: 6.4 mi
- Come to Your Senses: 8.4 mi
Museums
- The Steam Musem: 10.1 mi
- Museum of Motorsport: 10.6 mi
- Newbridge Silverware: 11.0 mi
- Berkeley Costume and Toy Collection: 12.3 mi
- Pearse Museum: 12.9 mi
Attractions
- Artisans Workshops: 2.6 mi
- National Bird of Prey Centre: 2.7 mi
- Hollywood Sign: 6.2 mi
- Oughterard Round Tower: 7.5 mi
- Hollywood Horse and Pony Trekking: 8.0 mi
Historic sites: 58
- The Square Renewal: 0.0 mi
- Dame Ninette de Valois: 0.0 mi
- Proclamation of the Irish Republic: 0.2 mi
- Councillor Jim Miley: 0.3 mi
- Burgage Castle: 1.3 mi
Parks
- Peter Finnegan Park: 0.3 mi
- Avon Arena: 0.7 mi
- Naas Workhouse Cemetery: 5.9 mi
- The Dip: 6.1 mi
- Fair Green: 6.2 mi
Gardens: 55
- Russborough Walled Garden: 2.4 mi
- June Blake's Garden: 3.5 mi
- Hunting Brook: 3.9 mi
- Olympic Garden: 8.3 mi
- Camphill: 9.1 mi
Springs
- Saint Patricks Well: 0.1 mi
- Brides Well: 2.5 mi
- St. Kevin's Well: 3.2 mi
- St. Bridget's Well: 3.3 mi
- Troman Spring: 5.2 mi
Nature reserves: 21
- Native Woodland Trust: Blessington Reserve: 2.9 mi
- Wildflower Meadow: 13.0 mi
- Pollardstown Fen Nature Reserve: 13.1 mi
- Ballynafagh Bog Special Area of Conservation: 13.3 mi
- Fitzsimon's Wood: 14.1 mi
Beaches: 21
- Coon Beach: 11.8 mi
- Merrion Strand: 16.9 mi
- Sandymount Strand: 17.3 mi
- Seapoint: 17.7 mi
- Bray Beach: 18.2 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Glendalough Crags: 12.7 mi
- Baravore Valley Lower: 13.2 mi
- Abseil: 13.3 mi
- Great Gully Ridge: 13.4 mi
- Glanmalure North Crag: 13.8 mi
Waterfalls: 11
- Poulaphuca Waterfall: 4.3 mi
- Glenmacnass Waterfall: 11.0 mi
- Powerscourt Waterfall: 13.4 mi
- Poulanass Waterfall: 14.0 mi
- Leixlip Spa Waterfall: 14.0 mi
Picnic sites: 6
- Poplar Square: 6.3 mi
- Newbridge Town Park: 10.8 mi
- Toni's: 14.8 mi
- Hawk Cliff: 19.2 mi
- Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 20.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.1 miles of Duke of Downshire Monument. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullaghcleevaun | SE 132° | 847 m | 7.0 mi |
| Tonelagee | SE 142° | 816 m | 10.2 mi |
| Mullaghcleevaun East Top | SE 129° | 796 m | 7.9 mi |
| Kippure | E 87° | 757 m | 8.3 mi |
| Seefingan | ENE 77° | 723 m | 6.7 mi |
| Duff Hill | ESE 120° | 721 m | 7.9 mi |
| Gravale | ESE 113° | 719 m | 8.2 mi |
| Stoney Top | SE 141° | 714 m | 9.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:30 | 17:53 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 05:00 | 21:00 | 21:58 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:42 | 19:27 |
| December solstice | 08:39 | 15:04 | 16:11 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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