Skreen Castle
Skreen Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 131 m. Mount Oriel stands 304 m to the north, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Skryne Church, a historic site 0.2 miles away.
The story
Skryne Castle (Irish: Caislean na Scríne or Caisleán Scrín Cholm Cille) was a castle at Skryne, County Meath, Ireland; only ruins remain. The motte and bailey castle was built by Adam de Feypo in the 12th century.
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Wikidata Q7536686, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Skryne Church: 0.2 mi
- Saint Patrick's: 2.0 mi
- Lia Fáil: 2.1 mi
- Riverstown Castle: 3.3 mi
- Dunsany Castle: 4.1 mi
- St. Columbkille's Well: 0.4 mi
- Well Of The Numbering Of Clans: 2.0 mi
- St Patrick's Well: 2.2 mi
- Lady Well: 3.4 mi
- St. Bridget's Well: 4.0 mi
- Candle Hill: 0.7 mi
- Hill of Tara: 2.1 mi
- Windmill Hill: 4.5 mi
- Carn Hill: 5.4 mi
- Newtown Hill: 6.0 mi
- Dalgan Park: 3.4 mi
- Andy Brennan Park: 6.9 mi
- Blackwater Park: 7.6 mi
- The Green: 8.5 mi
- Slane Castle: 8.8 mi
- Walled Garden: 4.1 mi
- Secret Garden: 5.0 mi
- Fingal Allotments: 10.2 mi
- The Princess Grace Rose Garden: 12.3 mi
- Avondale Garden: 13.6 mi
- Emerald Park: 4.9 mi
- Puddenhill: 5.4 mi
- Donaghmore Round Tower: 7.3 mi
- Cornstown House: 8.4 mi
- Boyne Currach Centre: 8.4 mi
- Statue of Meleager: 10.6 mi
- Lake Statue: 10.8 mi
- Séamus Ennis: 11.1 mi
- Saint Joseph: 11.8 mi
- st.oliver.Kilmartin.Dublin15.: 12.1 mi
- Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre: 11.2 mi
- Millmount Museum: 12.4 mi
- Irish Military Museum And Park: 13.1 mi
- National Science Museum: 14.2 mi
- Balrothery Heritage Centre: 15.2 mi
- North Beach: 18.6 mi
- South Beach: 18.9 mi
- Donabate Beach: 19.6 mi
- Portrane Beach: 19.6 mi
- Corballis Nudist Beach: 19.7 mi
- Wavin Lakes: 14.8 mi
- Native Woodland Trust: Girley Bog Reserve: 16.3 mi
- The Grove: 21.9 mi
- Ballynafagh Bog Special Area of Conservation: 21.9 mi
- Bull Island Wildlife Only Area: 22.5 mi
- Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 8.2 mi
- Picnic Area: 14.5 mi
- BBQ Area: 16.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 17.6 mi
- Picnic Area: 17.7 mi
- Leixlip Spa Waterfall: 14.6 mi
- Ben Head: 14.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.4 miles of Skreen Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Oriel | N 8° | 303.7 m | 14.5 mi |
| Slieve Breagh | N 355° | 225 m | 12.7 mi |
| Black Hill | NNE 15° | 209 m | 14.3 mi |
| Ughtyneill | NW 323° | 204 m | 20.6 mi |
| Black Hill | S 180° | 185.5 m | 22.4 mi |
| Knockbrack | E 93° | 176 m | 12.4 mi |
| Simpson's Mountain | NNW 347° | 170 m | 12.2 mi |
| Rantavan | NW 313° | 161 m | 22.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:30 | 17:53 | 18:39 |
| June solstice | 04:57 | 21:02 | 22:00 |
| September equinox | 07:12 | 18:41 | 19:28 |
| December solstice | 08:41 | 15:00 | 16:09 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/568800433
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