Historic site · Ireland
Farranrory Castle
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Farranrory Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 210 m. Slievenamon stands 720 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Warhouse Hill, a peak 0.7 miles away.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.61055, -7.51121
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Warhouse Hill: 0.7 mi
- Knocknamuck: 2.5 mi
- Foyleatalure: 2.7 mi
- Bregaun Hill: 3.4 mi
- Drumshane Hill: 5.6 mi
Artworks
- Our Lady of Peace: 3.8 mi
- Holy Trinity Stone: 6.9 mi
- James Hoban Memorial: 7.0 mi
- St Kevin's Head: 10.3 mi
- Trinity Stone: 11.0 mi
Historic sites: 58
- Coalview House: 2.2 mi
- Grange Castle: 3.6 mi
- Mellisson Castle (ruins): 4.4 mi
- Lismalin Castle (ruins): 4.5 mi
- Crohane Castle: 4.8 mi
Springs
- Tobernadaun: 3.2 mi
- Witches' Well: 4.3 mi
- Tobermolua: 4.5 mi
- Lady's Well: 4.7 mi
- Toberone: 4.8 mi
Parks: 40
- Millenium Park: 9.7 mi
- Kenny's Well: 10.9 mi
- Waterbarracks: 10.9 mi
- James's Green: 11.0 mi
- Kells Recreational & Natural Play Area: 11.1 mi
Attractions: 36
- Ballykeefe Amphitheatre: 4.7 mi
- Kenny's Well: 10.9 mi
- Saint Canice's Cathedral: 11.1 mi
- Smithwick's Brewery Experience: 11.2 mi
- Tholsel: 11.2 mi
Museums: 22
- Famine Warhouse 1848: 0.8 mi
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre: 6.2 mi
- Ionad Lachtain: 9.7 mi
- Kells Priory Mill Museum: 11.1 mi
- Rothe House & Garden: 11.1 mi
Gardens: 19
- Fairy Garden: 2.2 mi
- Garden of Remembrance: 6.8 mi
- Uppercourt Demesne Walled Garden: 8.9 mi
- Shrubberies: 9.9 mi
- Orchard: 10.7 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Newpark Marsh Park: 11.7 mi
- Thomastown Quarry: 16.3 mi
- Garden of Renewal: 17.5 mi
- Fiddown Island: 21.2 mi
Waterfalls: 3
- Rock of Foyle: 18.0 mi
- The Prison Waterfall: 20.7 mi
- Poulanassy Waterfall: 21.6 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 4.7 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Castle View: 17.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.3 miles of Farranrory Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slievenamon | S 190° | 720 m | 12.8 mi |
| Slievenamon North-West Top | SSW 193° | 564 m | 12.4 mi |
| Sheegouna | S 188° | 554 m | 12.2 mi |
| Knockahunna | S 189° | 503 m | 11.5 mi |
| Coppanagh | ESE 104° | 365 m | 20.3 mi |
| Clomantagh Hill | N 1° | 349 m | 8.9 mi |
| Knocknamuck | NNW 340° | 340 m | 2.5 mi |
| Carrignagapple | S 184° | 332 m | 10.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 17:58 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 21:02 | 21:58 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 08:40 | 15:13 | 16:18 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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