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Fireman John Kite

Fireman John Kite from directly overhead

Fireman John Kite is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 18 m. Kippure stands 757 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Illusion Museum Dublin, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away.

What the record says

Built
2024-03-20
Material
stone
Inscription
Fireman John Kite A fuair ​​​​bás ar dualgas anseo Died here in the line of duty 20.3.1884

How to reach it

Coordinates53.34361, -6.26187

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Historic sites
Attractions
Gardens
  • Provost's Garden: 0.2 mi
  • Rose Garden: 0.3 mi
  • Chemistry Garden: 0.4 mi
  • Physiology Square: 0.4 mi
  • Botany Square: 0.4 mi
Parks
Springs
Peaks
Museums: 55
Beaches: 29
Nature reserves: 21
Cliffs: 12
Waterfalls: 8
Picnic sites: 7
  • Toni's: 2.2 mi
  • Hawk Cliff: 8.5 mi
  • Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 13.3 mi
  • Picnic Area: 13.5 mi
  • BBQ Area: 17.0 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Fireman John Kite. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KippureSSW 194°757 m11.8 mi
SeefinganSSW 204°722.9 m11.4 mi
War HillS 179°684.8 m14.1 mi
SeahanSSW 210°647.3 m10.1 mi
TonduffS 181°642 m12.6 mi
SeefinSSW 207°620.6 m12.2 mi
Corrig MountainSSW 206°617.1 m10.0 mi
Tonduff East TopS 178°593 m13.0 mi

When to go

Light through the year

The recorded facing catches the sunrise.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2917:5218:38
June solstice04:5721:0021:58
September equinox07:1118:4019:26
December solstice08:3915:0116:09

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11752197657

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