Historic site · Ireland
King John's Castle
King John's Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 88 m. Lyracappul stands 825 m to the east, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Kilmallock Abbey, a attraction 0.1 miles away.
The story
Tower house in Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland.
Wikidata Q30246642, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Coordinates52.40138, -8.57667
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Caher Hill: 5.1 mi
- Mortlestown Hill: 5.1 mi
- Kilfinane Motte: 5.5 mi
- Ballyroe Hill: 5.7 mi
- Knockeenavrohinta: 6.0 mi
Historic sites: 55
- Bruree Castle Upper (ruins): 3.9 mi
- Ballygrennan Castle: 4.7 mi
- Ardskeagh Church: 5.3 mi
- Seán Wall Memorial: 5.4 mi
- Ballyhay Church: 6.1 mi
Springs
- Lady's Well: 1.8 mi
- St Bridget's Well: 1.8 mi
- Saint Patrick's Well: 3.0 mi
- Toberbreedy: 3.3 mi
- Tober: 3.3 mi
Parks: 40
- Terra Nova Garden: 3.3 mi
- Town Park: 5.7 mi
- Lough Gur Lakeshore Park: 8.7 mi
- Croom Town Park: 10.3 mi
- Doneraile Wildlife Park: 12.8 mi
Attractions: 25
- Kilmallock Abbey: 0.1 mi
- Monasteranenagh Abbey: 8.8 mi
- Duntryleague passage tomb: 10.6 mi
- Dysert Aenghusa: 10.9 mi
- Doneraile House: 12.8 mi
Artworks: 19
- The Maigue: 11.4 mi
- Buddha: 13.3 mi
- Terry Wogan Statue: 18.3 mi
- Wall of Light: 18.5 mi
- Dolores O'Riordan: 18.7 mi
Gardens: 12
- Carraig Mór: 4.5 mi
- Castle Gardens: 15.5 mi
- Condon's Corner: 17.3 mi
- Mallow Castle House: 18.6 mi
- Roof Garden: 18.8 mi
Museums: 9
- The Eamonn De Valera Museum: 4.0 mi
- National Co-op Museum: 14.6 mi
- Culture House: 17.9 mi
- Leamy House: 17.9 mi
- Limerick Museum: 18.3 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Assaroula Waterfall: 14.3 mi
- Curragower Falls: 18.6 mi
- Ballard Waterfall: 20.7 mi
- Power’s Bridge: 21.9 mi
Cliffs: 3
- Eagles Step: 15.5 mi
- Lover' Leap: 18.5 mi
- Lover's Leap: 18.5 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Coonagh Nature: 18.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Yurty's Couch: 19.0 mi
Picnic sites: 1
- Glansheskin Forest Recreation Area: 20.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 16.3 miles of King John's Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyracappul | E 101° | 825 m | 15.0 mi |
| Carrignabinnia | E 99° | 823 m | 15.2 mi |
| Temple Hill | ESE 105° | 783 m | 14.5 mi |
| Slievecushnabinnia | E 98° | 775 m | 15.6 mi |
| Knockaterriff | ESE 104° | 692 m | 15.4 mi |
| Knockaterriff Beg | ESE 103° | 679 m | 15.0 mi |
| Monabrack | ESE 103° | 630 m | 16.0 mi |
| Seefin Mountain West Top | SSE 159° | 528 m | 6.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:38 | 18:02 | 18:47 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 21:05 | 22:01 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:50 | 19:35 |
| December solstice | 08:43 | 15:19 | 16:23 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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