Historic site · Ireland
James (Jim) McKenna
James (Jim) McKenna is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 145 m. Carrignagower stands 767 m to the south-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Thimble Well, a spring 1.4 miles away.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
How to reach it
Coordinates52.48463, -7.41031
Named places within 25 miles
Springs
- Thimble Well: 1.4 mi
- Saint Nicholas's Well: 1.6 mi
- Tubberavawsheen: 2.1 mi
- Tobairin Doimhain: 2.6 mi
- Tobernaskeagh: 3.0 mi
Historic sites
- Coolaghmore National School: 1.6 mi
- Frankfort Castle: 2.0 mi
- Currahill Castle: 2.9 mi
- The Spout: 3.0 mi
- Castle John: 3.1 mi
Peaks
- Chapel Rock: 1.6 mi
- Carricknagappul: 1.9 mi
- Carrigmaclea: 4.1 mi
- Carrigadoon Hill: 5.1 mi
- Carrignagapple: 5.4 mi
Artworks
- Holy Trinity Stone: 4.1 mi
- Slate sculpture: 4.2 mi
- Saint Crispeen: 5.1 mi
- James Hoban Memorial: 6.9 mi
- Our Lady of Peace: 9.4 mi
Attractions: 58
- Brawder's Family Blacksmith: 4.8 mi
- Aghaviller Round Tower: 6.1 mi
- Kilkieran Crosses: 6.1 mi
- Kilree Round Tower: 6.4 mi
- Ballykeefe Amphitheatre: 8.6 mi
Parks: 57
- Kells Recreational & Natural Play Area: 6.7 mi
- Páirc na Seamróga: 8.8 mi
- The Green: 9.4 mi
- Castle Park: 9.6 mi
- Pil River Park: 10.0 mi
Museums: 26
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre: 4.7 mi
- Kells Priory Mill Museum: 7.1 mi
- Heritage Centre: 9.5 mi
- Famine Warhouse 1848: 10.4 mi
- Fethard Horse Country Experience: 12.1 mi
Gardens: 24
- Shrubberies: 3.2 mi
- Gáirdín an Ghorta: 6.3 mi
- Fairy Garden: 9.1 mi
- Walled Garden: 9.7 mi
- Upper Paddock Diversity Garden: 12.0 mi
Beaches: 8
- Bunmahon Strand: 24.0 mi
- Stage Cove: 24.1 mi
- Kilmurrin Cove: 24.2 mi
- Tra na mBo: 24.3 mi
- Boatstrand Beach: 24.4 mi
Nature reserves: 6
- Garden of Renewal: 11.1 mi
- Fiddown Island: 11.6 mi
- Thomastown Quarry: 11.7 mi
- Newpark Marsh Park: 14.2 mi
- Native Woodland Trust:Grace Dieu Reserve: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 4
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 8.6 mi
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 8.6 mi
- Mahon Valley: 18.3 mi
- Mahon Valley: 19.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Poulanassy Waterfall: 12.3 mi
- The Prison Waterfall: 15.1 mi
- Mahon Falls: 18.3 mi
- Rock of Foyle: 22.9 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Castle View: 12.3 mi
- Picnic Area: 22.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.6 miles of James (Jim) McKenna. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrignagower | SSW 201° | 767 m | 16.3 mi |
| Knockanaffrin | SSW 208° | 755 m | 15.3 mi |
| Slievenamon | WSW 238° | 720.2 m | 7.5 mi |
| Knocksheegowna | SSW 211° | 675.7 m | 14.9 mi |
| Knockanaffrin South Top | SSW 206° | 628 m | 15.8 mi |
| Slievenamon North-West Top | WSW 244° | 564 m | 7.8 mi |
| Sheegouna | WSW 240° | 553.5 m | 6.9 mi |
| Laghtnafrankee | SW 222° | 520 m | 15.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:34 | 17:57 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:07 | 21:01 | 21:57 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:46 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 08:39 | 15:13 | 16:18 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/10276698657
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