Historic site · Ireland
John "Jack" Foley
John "Jack" Foley is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 5 m. Knockmealdown stands 792 m to the north, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Site of the Exchange, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Born in Youghal in 1865, Jack was a storekeeper on the RMS Titanic during her tragic sinking on April 15th 1912.He assisted women and children into lifeboats and helped crew lifeboat No. 4 that saved over 50 lives. Jack died in Southhampton in 1934.
How to reach it
Coordinates51.95309, -7.84575
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Quaker Community Soup Kitchen: 0.0 mi
- Danny Dúis McCarthy: 0.0 mi
- Schooner Nellie Fleming 1936: 0.1 mi
- Quaker Milling Family: 0.1 mi
- John C. Murray: 0.2 mi
Peaks
- Carronadavderg: 7.1 mi
- Dromona Hill: 10.0 mi
- Salt Hill: 11.0 mi
- Tallow Hill: 12.5 mi
- Gallows Hill: 13.1 mi
Parks: 33
- Green Park: 0.4 mi
- Millenium Park: 0.7 mi
- Reflection Garden: 1.2 mi
- Picnic area: 10.7 mi
- Historical 1800's Ruins of a Farm house: 11.9 mi
Springs: 31
- Lady's Well: 1.2 mi
- Toberughta: 2.1 mi
- St Bridget's Well: 2.4 mi
- St Michael's Well: 3.2 mi
- St. Mochua's Well: 4.0 mi
Attractions: 24
- Site of the Exchange: 0.0 mi
- The Watergate: 0.0 mi
- Youghal Clock Tower: 0.1 mi
- Town Wall: 0.4 mi
- Collegiate Church of Saint Mary: 0.4 mi
Artworks: 24
- Maritime Heritage of Youghal: 0.5 mi
- The Brickmen of Youghal: 1.7 mi
- The Brickmen of Youghal: 1.7 mi
- The Brickmen of Youghal: 1.7 mi
- The Brickmen of Youghal: 1.7 mi
Beaches: 23
- Caliso Bay: 1.9 mi
- Whiting Bay: 2.9 mi
- Goat Island beach: 3.7 mi
- Glenawilling Beach: 5.5 mi
- Ballycroneen Beach: 15.2 mi
Gardens: 10
- The College Garden: 0.3 mi
- Sandyhill Kitchen Garden: 8.5 mi
- north walled garden: 12.8 mi
- Castle Garden: 13.4 mi
- Lismore Castle Formal Garden: 13.5 mi
Museums: 6
- Freemasons' Hall Museum: 0.2 mi
- Waterford County Museum: 13.4 mi
- Heritage Centre: 20.6 mi
- Cobh Museum: 20.6 mi
- Cobh Heritage Centre: 20.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
- Rostellen Woods picnic area: 16.5 mi
- Mocollop Picnic Site: 17.3 mi
- Life Space Park: 18.8 mi
- Glansheskin Forest Recreation Area: 23.1 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Cuskinny Marsh Bird Sanctuary: 19.1 mi
- Kildanogue wildfowl sanctuary and nature reserve: 21.6 mi
- Loughbeg Bird Reserve: 22.4 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Mahon Valley: 22.1 mi
- Mahon Valley: 23.1 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Mahon Falls: 23.1 mi
- Ballard Waterfall: 23.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- N25 Picnic Site: 10.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 23.5 miles of John "Jack" Foley. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockmealdown | N 351° | 792.4 m | 19.2 mi |
| Knockmoylan | N 351° | 767.1 m | 19.8 mi |
| Coumfea | NNE 31° | 741.9 m | 23.0 mi |
| Coumfea North Top | NNE 30° | 728.3 m | 23.5 mi |
| Seefin | NNE 30° | 725.592 m | 20.8 mi |
| Knockaunapeebra | NNE 33° | 724.4 m | 23.5 mi |
| Coumfea West Top | NNE 29° | 711 m | 22.4 mi |
| Knocknafallia | N 358° | 666.5 m | 18.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
The recorded facing catches the sunset.
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:35 | 18:00 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 21:01 | 21:56 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:48 | 19:32 |
| December solstice | 08:38 | 15:20 | 16:23 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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