The Southern Cross Monument
historic site
This sculpture celebrates Portmarnock's unique role in world aviation history. This beach, known as the Velvet Strand, was used as a runway for the first successful East-West Transatlantic solo flight, on 24th June 1930.
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:28 | 17:51 | 18:37 |
| June solstice | 04:56 | 21:00 | 21:58 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:40 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:39 | 15:00 | 16:08 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
53.43216, -6.12452
Elevation 6 m (modelled from terrain)