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Thomas Cheevers

Thomas Cheevers from directly overhead

Thomas Cheevers is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 19 m. Mount Leinster stands 794 m to the northeast, 9.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Ballyogan Cross, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away.

What the record says

Material
stone
Inscription
Erected to the memory of Thomas Cheevers Captain of Graiguenamanagh Company of the United Irishmen in 179 who, existing evidence suggests, died in an engagement with Crown Forces at the Rower, Co. Kilkenny on 10th June 1798. Graiguenamanagh

How to reach it

Coordinates52.54104, -6.95445

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Historic sites
Springs
Peaks
Parks
  • Kilfane Glen & Waterfall: 5.8 mi
  • Cois Bearbha: 6.2 mi
  • Goresbridge Community Park: 6.5 mi
  • Jerpoint Park: 8.9 mi
  • Library Park: 10.1 mi
Attractions: 57
Gardens: 29
Museums: 25
Beaches: 11
  • Arthurstown Beach: 20.6 mi
  • Duncannon: 22.2 mi
  • Raheen Strand: 22.6 mi
  • Dromina Strand: 23.2 mi
  • Booley Bay Beach: 23.6 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Castle View: 7.3 mi
  • Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 11.6 mi
  • Picnic Area: 15.2 mi
  • Picnic Area: 16.6 mi
Nature reserves: 4
Cliffs: 3
  • Ballykeefe Quarry: 19.3 mi
  • Ballykeefe Quarry: 19.3 mi
  • Carricjmore Cliff: 23.4 mi
Waterfalls: 2

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 21.0 miles of Thomas Cheevers. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Mount LeinsterNE 54°794.4 m9.0 mi
Blackstairs MountainE 85°732.1 m6.3 mi
Moats of CraanENE 57°656.5 m10.0 mi
Black Rock MountainENE 61°599.6 m10.9 mi
KnockroeENE 63°538.77 m7.7 mi
SlievebawnNE 42°524.8 m9.1 mi
Brandon HillSSW 201°515 m2.3 mi
White MountainESE 117°509 m5.2 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:3217:5518:41
June solstice05:0520:5921:55
September equinox07:1418:4419:29
December solstice08:3715:1116:16

Local time (Europe/Dublin).

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/11546089513

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