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Monument of Remembrance

Monument of Remembrance from directly overhead

Monument of Remembrance is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 35 m. Kippure stands 757 m to the south, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Meerkat, a attraction 0.1 miles away.

A raised granite platform with two sloping limestone tablets at one side of the Monument holds the names of those 36 Gardaí murdered in the line of duty.

What the record says

Material
stone
Inscription
In memory of the members of the Garda Síochána who gave their lives in the service of the country

What to expect

Operated by
Garda Síochána
Access
permit
Step-free access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates53.35364, -6.30142

Named places within 25 miles

Attractions
  • Meerkat: 0.1 mi
  • Brazilian tapir: 0.2 mi
  • Spider monkey: 0.2 mi
  • Waldrapp ibis & white egret: 0.2 mi
  • Siamang gibbon: 0.2 mi
Artworks
Historic sites
Gardens
Parks
Springs
Peaks
Museums: 57
Beaches: 29
Nature reserves: 21
Cliffs: 12
Picnic sites: 9
  • Toni's: 1.0 mi
  • Hawk Cliff: 10.2 mi
  • Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 11.7 mi
  • Picnic Area: 13.1 mi
  • BBQ Area: 16.8 mi
Waterfalls: 8

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 15.1 miles of Monument of Remembrance. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
KippureS 186°757 m12.2 mi
SeefinganSSW 195°722.9 m11.5 mi
War HillS 172°684.8 m14.9 mi
SeahanSSW 199°647.3 m10.0 mi
TonduffS 174°642 m13.4 mi
SeefinSSW 198°620.6 m12.2 mi
Corrig MountainSSW 196°617.1 m10.0 mi
Tonduff East TopS 171°593 m13.8 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:2917:5218:38
June solstice04:5821:0021:58
September equinox07:1118:4119:26
December solstice08:3915:0116:09

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/10946624695

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