Historic site · Ireland
John Joe McGirl
John Joe McGirl is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 58 m. Cuilcagh stands 666 m to the north, 10 miles off. The nearest named place is Saint Bridget's Well, a spring 1.2 miles away.
What to expect
- Access
- Yes
How to reach it
Coordinates54.05196, -7.80508
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Drumbad: 1.7 mi
- Drumgownagh: 2.8 mi
- Derrinivver: 3.9 mi
- Kilnacreevy: 4.6 mi
- Bartonny Top: 5.2 mi
Historic sites
- Site of Dernasmallan church: 2.5 mi
- Woodford Castle: 4.9 mi
- Prison (in ruins): 6.2 mi
- Castle John: 6.2 mi
- The Ultachs: 6.6 mi
Springs
- Saint Bridget's Well: 1.2 mi
- Saint Kieran's Well: 2.3 mi
- Saint Patrick's Well: 4.0 mi
- Tober Patrick: 6.4 mi
- Tober Murray: 6.4 mi
Parks: 36
- Ultachs Memorial: 6.6 mi
- Corlona Bog: 9.6 mi
- Russell Quay: 9.9 mi
- Ballyconnell Amenity Area: 10.1 mi
- Fairgreen: 10.5 mi
Attractions: 34
- Swan Island pet farm: 3.8 mi
- Out-Doors and Dirty: 7.2 mi
- Turlough O'Carolan Monument: 9.3 mi
- Arigna Mining Experience: 12.9 mi
- Drumlane Abbey: 13.2 mi
Artworks: 25
- Danu: 9.6 mi
- Madonna and Child: 13.8 mi
- Peace For All: 13.9 mi
- Bottle Cap Mosaic: 14.0 mi
- Tonra Memorial: 15.1 mi
Museums: 14
- North Midland Transport Collection: 10.5 mi
- Arigna Mining Experience: 12.9 mi
- Cavan & Leitrim Railway: 14.0 mi
- Belturbet Heritage Railway Station Museum: 15.0 mi
- Crom Visitors Centre: 16.9 mi
Gardens: 11
- Walled Garden: 5.6 mi
- Daisy Hill Gardens: 10.1 mi
- Bush Hotel Garden: 13.8 mi
- Pleasure Grounds: 14.4 mi
- Belturbet Community Allotments: 15.1 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Moneensauran Cuilcagh Anierin Uplands Special Area of Conservation: 9.1 mi
- Gubnafarna Cuilcagh Anierin Uplands Special Area of Conservation: 9.9 mi
- Wildlife Area: 12.2 mi
- Native Woodland Trust: Farnaght Reserve: 13.4 mi
- Moneen Boleybrack Mountain Special Area of Conservation: 14.2 mi
Cliffs: 6
- Carrignahasta: 10.0 mi
- Playgroud: 10.6 mi
- Pollnagapple Natural Arch: 11.3 mi
- Monastir: 13.7 mi
- Hanging Rock: 15.5 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Tullydermot Falls: 8.4 mi
- Scardan Waterfall: 13.9 mi
- Cascades Waterfall: 14.6 mi
- Creamery Waterfall: 16.7 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Green Lough Crannóg: 19.0 mi
- Kilglas: 19.2 mi
- Field Study Park: 24.6 mi
Beaches: 2
- Rynn Beach: 11.3 mi
- Annagh Lough Beach: 16.7 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Marble Arch: 14.3 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.3 miles of John Joe McGirl. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuilcagh | N 359° | 666 m | 10.3 mi |
| Sliabh an Iarainn | WNW 293° | 585 m | 7.3 mi |
| Knockacullion | WNW 303° | 562 m | 7.2 mi |
| Benbeg | N 357° | 539 m | 8.7 mi |
| Bencroy | NW 313° | 518 m | 7.0 mi |
| Benbrack | NNW 345° | 502 m | 6.5 mi |
| Benbrack NE Top | N 353° | 496 m | 7.6 mi |
| Gowlan | N 349° | 492 m | 6.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:35 | 17:57 | 18:44 |
| June solstice | 04:59 | 21:09 | 22:08 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:46 | 19:33 |
| December solstice | 08:49 | 15:01 | 16:11 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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