- Elevation, modelled
- 11 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Binn Shleibhe417.818 m · 24.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wild Atlantic Wayon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 22:08local time
- Coordinates
- 53.2726, -9.0519
Mechanics Institute is a historic site, at a modelled 11 m. Binn Shleibhe stands 418 m to the northwest, 24 miles off. The nearest named place is Lynch's Castle, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Wild Atlantic Way runs past it. 55 named summits stand within 25 miles.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Mechanics Institute. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binn Shleibhe | NW 319° | 417.818 m | 24.0 mi |
| Lackavrea | NW 307° | 396 m | 24.7 mi |
| Cashlaundrumlahan | SE 125° | 358 m | 21.9 mi |
| Cnoc na Saileog | WNW 296° | 346 m | 19.9 mi |
| Slieve Elva | SW 215° | 344 m | 15.8 mi |
| Slievecarran | S 172° | 326 m | 12.4 mi |
| Leaca Donna | WNW 295° | 323 m | 20.3 mi |
| Gleninagh Mountain | SW 216° | 316.1 m | 12.2 mi |
- On the Wild Atlantic WayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Salmon Weir Bridge · 1 mi
- Bird Sanctuary · 3 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 13 mi
- Luca's Viewpoint · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Lynch's Castle: 0.0 mi
- Lynch's Castle: 0.0 mi
- Lynch Memorial Window: 0.1 mi
- Pat Bracken 1951-2010: 0.1 mi
- Richard Martin M.P. 1754-1834: 0.1 mi
Peaks: 55
- Leadmine Hill: 3.2 mi
- Cnoc an Gharráin: 8.6 mi
- Cnoc an Bhaile Nua: 8.9 mi
- Abbey Hill: 9.2 mi
- Slieve Oughtmama: 10.3 mi
Attractions: 48
- Legend of the Claddagh Ring: 0.1 mi
- City Walls: 0.1 mi
- Spanish Arch: 0.2 mi
- Katie's Claddagh Cottage: 0.5 mi
- Yew Tree Maze: 0.8 mi
Beaches: 23
- Dead Mans Beach: 0.7 mi
- Grattan Beach: 0.9 mi
- Ballyloughane Beach: 1.4 mi
- Trawclogh: 1.6 mi
- Ladies Beach: 1.7 mi
Museums: 9
- Claddagh Ring Museum: 0.1 mi
- Galway City Museum: 0.2 mi
- Galway Arts Centre: 0.2 mi
- Zoology Museum: 0.5 mi
- James Mitchell Geology Museum: 0.5 mi
Lighthouses: 1
- Ballycurrin Lighthouse: 16.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Screebe Waterfall: 22.7 mi
The recorded facing catches the sunrise.
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:40 | 18:03 | 18:49 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 21:11 | 22:08 |
| September equinox | 07:22 | 18:52 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 08:50 | 15:13 | 16:20 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
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