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Knight of Duiske

Knight of Duiske from directly overhead

Knight of Duiske is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 18 m. Mount Leinster stands 794 m to the northeast, 9.1 miles off.

What the record says

Built
2018
Material
plastic
Inscription
This mural represents the effigy of a 13th Century Norman Knight carved from local limestone and located within Duiske Abbey. The knight is believed to represent Alan Beg an early benefactor of the Abbey.

What to expect

Operated by
Tidy Towns

How to reach it

Coordinates52.54087, -6.95555

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Historic sites
Springs
Peaks
Parks
  • Kilfane Glen & Waterfall: 5.8 mi
  • Cois Bearbha: 6.2 mi
  • Goresbridge Community Park: 6.5 mi
  • Jerpoint Park: 8.9 mi
  • Library Park: 10.1 mi
Attractions: 57
Gardens: 29
Museums: 25
Beaches: 11
  • Arthurstown Beach: 20.6 mi
  • Duncannon: 22.2 mi
  • Raheen Strand: 22.6 mi
  • Dromina Strand: 23.1 mi
  • Booley Bay Beach: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Castle View: 7.2 mi
  • Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 11.6 mi
  • Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
  • Picnic Area: 16.7 mi
Nature reserves: 4
Cliffs: 3
  • Ballykeefe Quarry: 19.2 mi
  • Ballykeefe Quarry: 19.2 mi
  • Carricjmore Cliff: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.0 miles of Knight of Duiske. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount LeinsterNE 54°794.4 m9.1 mi
Blackstairs MountainE 85°732.1 m6.3 mi
Moats of CraanENE 57°656.5 m10.1 mi
Black Rock MountainENE 61°599.6 m10.9 mi
KnockroeENE 63°538.77 m7.8 mi
SlievebawnNE 42°524.8 m9.1 mi
Brandon HillSSW 200°515 m2.3 mi
White MountainESE 116°509 m5.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3217:5518:41
June solstice05:0520:5921:55
September equinox07:1418:4419:29
December solstice08:3715:1116:16

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8712629532

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