Historic site · Ireland
Famine stone
Famine stone is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 221 m. Seefin Mountain West Top stands 528 m to the southeast, 17 miles off. The nearest named place is Knockfeerina, a peak 0.6 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 17 miles off.
What the record says
- Inscription
- In Memory of all those who suffered and Died during The Great Famine.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates52.47502, -8.82259
- 16.8 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Knockfeerina: 0.6 mi
- Corronoher: 3.8 mi
- Tory Hill: 6.9 mi
- Skool Hill: 12.4 mi
- Knockfennell: 12.8 mi
Historic sites
- Lissamota Castle: 2.1 mi
- Kilfinny Castle: 2.6 mi
- Castletown Castle: 4.0 mi
- Dunnaman Castle: 4.1 mi
- Garraunboy Castle: 5.1 mi
Springs
- St John's Well: 1.5 mi
- Sunday Well: 1.5 mi
- St Patrick's Well: 1.9 mi
- Toberancarla: 2.0 mi
- Kinnoor Well: 2.9 mi
Parks: 36
- Ballingarry Town Park: 1.6 mi
- Croom Town Park: 5.4 mi
- Adare Town Park: 6.3 mi
- Terra Nova Garden: 9.5 mi
- Dromcollogher Community Park: 10.0 mi
Attractions: 26
- Dysert Aenghusa: 4.6 mi
- Monasteranenagh Abbey: 7.3 mi
- Little Heaven: 8.3 mi
- Celtic Park and Gardens: 9.3 mi
- Stonehall Visitor Farm: 9.3 mi
Artworks: 20
- Buddha: 1.9 mi
- The Maigue: 6.0 mi
- The Stoney Man: 7.5 mi
- Michael Hartnett: 10.2 mi
- Earl Gerald: 10.2 mi
Museums: 10
- The Eamonn De Valera Museum: 7.6 mi
- National Co-op Museum: 10.0 mi
- Culture House: 15.0 mi
- Leamy House: 15.0 mi
- Foynes Flying Boat & Maritime Museum: 15.3 mi
Gardens: 10
- Dromore Castle Garden: 11.3 mi
- Feature Garden: 15.2 mi
- Carraig Mór: 15.4 mi
- Meadowbrook Community Garden: 16.8 mi
- Roof Garden: 17.3 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Coonagh Nature: 13.8 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Curragower Falls: 15.7 mi
Beaches: 1
- Yurty's Couch: 17.6 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Three Counties: 20.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.7 miles of Famine stone. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seefin Mountain West Top | SE 131° | 528 m | 16.9 mi |
| Seefin Mountain East Top | SE 130° | 510 m | 17.3 mi |
| Seefin South-East Top | SE 132° | 504 m | 17.6 mi |
| Slievereagh | ESE 111° | 465 m | 18.8 mi |
| Carron Mountain | SE 137° | 447 m | 15.4 mi |
| Little Carron | SE 137° | 440 m | 15.9 mi |
| Coolfree Mountain | SE 131° | 437 m | 19.0 mi |
| Mullaghareirk | SW 227° | 414 m | 15.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:39 | 18:03 | 18:48 |
| June solstice | 05:13 | 21:06 | 22:03 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:51 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 08:44 | 15:19 | 16:24 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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