Historic site · Ireland
Famine Memorial
Famine Memorial is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 64 m. Ben Lugmore stands 803 m to the west-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is St Anne's Well, a spring 1.8 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 3.4 miles off.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates53.76357, -9.46581
- 3.4 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- View of boats on the river Moy · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bohaun: 4.4 mi
- Barrett's Hill: 4.7 mi
- Crott Mountain: 6.5 mi
- Teevenacroaghy: 7.0 mi
- Lugnademon: 7.3 mi
Historic sites: 59
- The Clock: 3.4 mi
- Deaf Hugh's Well: 3.4 mi
- Seán Mac Giolla Bríde: 3.4 mi
- Glendenning Monument: 3.4 mi
- Westport House: 3.8 mi
Springs: 46
- St Anne's Well: 1.8 mi
- Johns Well: 3.6 mi
- Pollatoomary: 4.0 mi
- Tobersrah: 4.1 mi
- Tobernacannana: 7.1 mi
Artworks: 18
- Tidy Towns: 3.3 mi
- The Sentinel: 3.4 mi
- Grainne Mhaol Ni Mhaille: 3.9 mi
- barrels: 6.9 mi
- St. Patrick: 7.2 mi
Beaches: 17
- Thornhill Strand: 8.6 mi
- White Strand: 9.2 mi
- Bunnatruffa: 9.4 mi
- Cooltraw Strand: 9.7 mi
- Black Strand: 9.9 mi
Attractions: 15
- Pirate Queen: 4.0 mi
- The Celtic Furrow: 6.9 mi
- Croagh Patrick Stables: 7.3 mi
- Ballintubber Abbey: 7.4 mi
- Joyce Country Sheepdogs: 13.4 mi
Parks: 9
- Clew Bay Park: 4.3 mi
- Lough Lannagh Park: 8.7 mi
- Canon Kileen Park: 8.9 mi
- Mayo Peace Park: 9.0 mi
- Princess Grace Park: 9.1 mi
Museums: 8
- Clew Bay Heritage Centre: 4.5 mi
- National Museum of Ireland, Country Life: 13.4 mi
- Quiet Man Museum: 17.0 mi
- Michael Davitt Museum: 17.5 mi
- Kiltimagh Museum: 20.1 mi
Gardens: 6
- Green Campus Garden: 8.8 mi
- Hospital Garden: 9.0 mi
- Wild Willow Garden: 11.1 mi
- Walled garden: 17.4 mi
- Garden Rest Picnic Area: 22.6 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Aasleagh Waterfall: 13.0 mi
- Screebe Waterfall: 24.0 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Old Head Woods: 12.8 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Ballycurrin Lighthouse: 21.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.0 miles of Famine Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lugmore | WSW 239° | 803 m | 15.9 mi |
| Ben Lugmore East Top | WSW 238° | 790 m | 15.8 mi |
| Barrclashcame | WSW 238° | 772 m | 13.2 mi |
| Croagh Patrick | W 268° | 764 m | 7.9 mi |
| Tievummera | WSW 237° | 762 m | 12.6 mi |
| Tievnabinnia | WSW 236° | 742 m | 11.2 mi |
| Ben Gorm | SW 228° | 700 m | 14.2 mi |
| Birreencorragh | N 357° | 698 m | 15.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:42 | 18:04 | 18:51 |
| June solstice | 05:08 | 21:14 | 22:13 |
| September equinox | 07:24 | 18:53 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:54 | 15:10 | 16:19 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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