Historic site · Ireland
John and Patrick Saul Memorial
John and Patrick Saul Memorial is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 55 m. Mount Leinster stands 794 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Famine Memorial Garden, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.
What the record says
- Built
- 2017
- Material
- metal
- Inscription
- John and Patrick Saul, aged 13 and 15. Two fine intelligent fellows who presented at Kilkenny Union Workhouse in June 1842 seeking shelter after being abandoned by their parents. Admitted. Helping each other along the way...
How to reach it
Coordinates52.65556, -7.24521
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Kilkenny Cat: 0.0 mi
- The Age Friendly Cat: 0.1 mi
- Byzantine: 0.2 mi
- Hare: 0.2 mi
- Flight (No. 2): 0.2 mi
Peaks
- Knockanbawn: 4.0 mi
- Purcell's Kill: 4.5 mi
- Castle Hill: 7.5 mi
- Foyleatalure: 9.3 mi
- Kyle Hill: 10.1 mi
Springs
- Saint Francis' Well: 0.3 mi
- Angel's Well: 0.5 mi
- Saint Molagga's Well: 1.2 mi
- Toberacrin: 3.0 mi
- Saint Fiachre's Well: 3.1 mi
Parks: 50
- Peace Park: 0.3 mi
- Riverside Garden: 0.3 mi
- Watergate Urban Park: 0.4 mi
- Kilkenny Castle Park: 0.4 mi
- James's Green: 0.6 mi
Historic sites: 44
- Famine Memorial Garden: 0.0 mi
- Kilkenny Union Workhouse Paupers' Remains: 0.0 mi
- O'Loughlin Memorial Church: 0.1 mi
- St. John's Priory: 0.2 mi
- Maudlin Castle: 0.2 mi
Attractions: 38
- Boat Trips: 0.3 mi
- St. Francis Abbey: 0.4 mi
- Kyteler's Inn: 0.4 mi
- Smithwick's Brewery Experience: 0.4 mi
- Tholsel: 0.4 mi
Museums: 22
- Stephens Barracks Museum: 0.3 mi
- Medieval Mile Museum: 0.4 mi
- Rothe House & Garden: 0.4 mi
- Kells Priory Mill Museum: 7.9 mi
- Ionad Lachtain: 8.3 mi
Gardens: 21
- Famine Memorial Garden: 0.0 mi
- Rothe House Garden: 0.5 mi
- Butler House Gardens: 0.5 mi
- Orchard: 1.1 mi
- Ballyfoyle Active Retirement Garden: 4.6 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Newpark Marsh Park: 0.6 mi
- Thomastown Quarry: 9.3 mi
- Fiddown Island: 22.9 mi
- Garden of Renewal: 24.7 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock of Foyle: 9.5 mi
- Poulanassy Waterfall: 20.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Castle View: 10.5 mi
- Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 20.5 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 7.2 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.9 miles of John and Patrick Saul Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Leinster | E 97° | 794 m | 19.7 mi |
| Blackstairs Mountain | ESE 112° | 732 m | 19.9 mi |
| Sheegouna | SW 220° | 554 m | 19.9 mi |
| Knockroe | ESE 103° | 539 m | 19.5 mi |
| Slievebawn | E 93° | 525 m | 18.3 mi |
| Brandon Hill | SE 131° | 515 m | 15.2 mi |
| White Mountain | ESE 121° | 509 m | 19.8 mi |
| Knockahunna | SW 222° | 503 m | 19.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 17:57 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 21:01 | 21:57 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 08:39 | 15:11 | 16:16 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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