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Dunsoughly Castle (ruin)

Dunsoughly Castle (ruin) is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 77 m. Kippure stands 757 m to the south, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is St. Margaret's Well, a spring 0.7 miles away.

The story

Dunsoghly Castle is a castle and a National Monument located in the civil parish of St. Margaret's, County Dublin, Ireland. The castle has been in state ownership since 1914. It is managed by the Office of Public Works.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wikidata Q25248225, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

How to reach it

Coordinates53.42692, -6.31830

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
Artworks
Historic sites
Parks
  • Liam Mellowes Park: 2.3 mi
  • Hollywoodrath Monuments: 2.3 mi
  • Balcurris Park: 2.8 mi
  • Tyrrelstown Park: 3.0 mi
  • Johnstown Park: 3.2 mi
Gardens
Peaks
  • Ash Hill: 8.5 mi
  • Hollywood Great: 9.4 mi
  • Newtown Hill: 9.9 mi
  • Knockbrack: 10.3 mi
  • Shielmartin Hill: 10.4 mi
Museums: 57
Beaches: 28
Cliffs: 11
Picnic sites: 8
  • Toni's: 6.0 mi
  • Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 8.4 mi
  • Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
  • BBQ Area: 12.5 mi
  • Hawk Cliff: 14.2 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 18.9 miles of Dunsoughly Castle (ruin). Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KippureS 182°757 m17.2 mi
SeefinganS 188°722.9 m16.4 mi
SeahanS 190°647.3 m14.7 mi
TonduffS 173°642 m18.5 mi
SeefinS 191°620.6 m16.9 mi
Corrig MountainS 188°617.1 m14.9 mi
Glendoo MountainS 176°585.094 m14.2 mi
Ballymorefinn HillS 190°566 m13.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2917:5218:38
June solstice04:5721:0021:58
September equinox07:1118:4119:27
December solstice08:4015:0116:08

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/257191582

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