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Memorial Thomas Patten

Memorial Thomas Patten from directly overhead

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

Coordinates53.91975, -10.01662

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • 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
Historic sites: 45
Beaches: 30
Springs: 12
Artworks: 12
Attractions: 6
Parks: 5
  • 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
Museums: 2
Nature reserves: 1
  • Old Head Woods: 13.8 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Wild Willow Garden: 16.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
  • 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.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Croagh PatrickSE 127°764 m18.3 mi
Slieve CarrNE 55°721 m17.8 mi
CorranabinniaENE 77°716 m14.4 mi
CroaghaunWNW 301°688 m8.6 mi
Corranabinnia SW TopENE 78°687 m14.0 mi
SlievemoreNNW 345°671 m6.5 mi
Croaghaun SW TopWNW 299°664 m8.8 mi
GlennamongENE 71°628 m15.4 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:4418:0618:53
June solstice05:0921:1722:16
September equinox07:2618:5519:41
December solstice08:5715:1116:20

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9649335601

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