Memorial Thomas Patten
Memorial Thomas Patten is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 18 m. Croagh Patrick stands 764 m to the southeast, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is An Cnoc Mór, a peak 1.0 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way runs past it.
This memorial commemorates Thomas Patten from Achill, who fought in the International Brigades on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War. He was killed at Boadilla del Monte on the night of 16/17 December 1936, defending the city against the Nationa
What the record says
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- In memory of Thomas Patten (1910-1936)
How to reach it
- On the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Sky Road · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- An Cnoc Mór: 1.0 mi
- An Mionnán: 2.3 mi
- Taobh Riabhach: 2.7 mi
- Saula Hill: 3.9 mi
- Inishgallon: 4.2 mi
- Old Crane: 2.6 mi
- Caisle án Ghráinne: 3.9 mi
- Whiteheather Cottage: 5.9 mi
- Don Allum: 6.0 mi
- Achill Island Signal Tower: 6.5 mi
- Keel Beach: 3.9 mi
- Dooagh Strand: 5.8 mi
- Rinnaveeloge: 6.2 mi
- Doogort Beach: 6.4 mi
- Trá Ghob na hAirde: 7.3 mi
- Toberdavnet: 3.9 mi
- Toberfelabride: 8.2 mi
- Toberfelamurry: 8.8 mi
- Toberbride: 12.8 mi
- St. Deirbhile’s Well: 12.9 mi
- Dánlann Yawl Art Gallery: 7.8 mi
- Glassbhealach Mór An Iarthair: 8.9 mi
- Deirble's Twist: 12.4 mi
- Idir dha Sháil: 15.4 mi
- Acknowledgement: 18.1 mi
- Bunacurry Franciscan Monastery: 3.8 mi
- Heinrich-Böll-Cottage: 5.7 mi
- Croagh Patrick Stables: 18.1 mi
- Pirate Queen: 21.1 mi
- Dún na mBó Blowhole: 23.9 mi
- Blacksod Bay Emigration Memorial Garden: 12.5 mi
- Princess Grace Park: 19.0 mi
- Canon Kileen Park: 19.3 mi
- Clew Bay Park: 20.7 mi
- Kylemore Victorian Walled Garden: 24.9 mi
- Achill Folklife Centre: 5.9 mi
- Clew Bay Heritage Centre: 20.5 mi
- Old Head Woods: 13.8 mi
- Wild Willow Garden: 16.3 mi
- Dun Mor Cliffs: 23.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 18.7 miles of Memorial Thomas Patten. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croagh Patrick | SE 127° | 764 m | 18.3 mi |
| Slieve Carr | NE 55° | 721 m | 17.8 mi |
| Corranabinnia | ENE 77° | 716 m | 14.4 mi |
| Croaghaun | WNW 301° | 688 m | 8.6 mi |
| Corranabinnia SW Top | ENE 78° | 687 m | 14.0 mi |
| Slievemore | NNW 345° | 671 m | 6.5 mi |
| Croaghaun SW Top | WNW 299° | 664 m | 8.8 mi |
| Glennamong | ENE 71° | 628 m | 15.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:44 | 18:06 | 18:53 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 21:17 | 22:16 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 18:55 | 19:41 |
| December solstice | 08:57 | 15:11 | 16:20 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/9649335601
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