Historic site · Ireland
Urn
Urn is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 112 m. Ardkill More stands 268 m to the northwest, 6.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Church of Ireland, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.
What the record says
- Built
- 1843
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- This monument is erected by ANNABELLA HANNA In loving memory of her father Lieut JAS. NIXON R.N. Who died 29th Septr. 1847 Aged 59 years Also of her mother JANE NIXON Who died 7th March 1854 Aged 64 years. And of her only brother GEORGE NIXON M.D. Who die
How to reach it
Coordinates53.86308, -7.20320
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Kilmore: 0.5 mi
- Carn: 0.7 mi
- Frael: 1.3 mi
- Gallonnambraher: 1.3 mi
- Aghaloughan: 1.8 mi
Historic sites: 59
- Church of Ireland: 0.0 mi
- Cumann Lúcthleas Gael An Chabáin 1887: 0.1 mi
- The Old Courthouse: 0.1 mi
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery: 0.2 mi
- The Old Fire House: 0.2 mi
Parks: 55
- Percy French Park: 0.2 mi
- Nuns' Walk: 0.3 mi
- Crover Boat Quay: 4.4 mi
- Virginia lakeshore: 5.3 mi
- Lavey Strand: 7.4 mi
Springs
- Toberpatrick: 2.6 mi
- Saint Patrick's Well: 4.4 mi
- Tober Altan: 5.3 mi
- Saint Dymphna's Well: 7.2 mi
- St. Patrick's Well: 7.6 mi
Artworks: 38
- Percy French: 0.2 mi
- Our World: 0.3 mi
- Virgin Mary: 0.3 mi
- Walk the Walk: 0.3 mi
- Saxophone frog: 9.2 mi
Gardens: 18
- Rectory Garden: 4.1 mi
- Virginia Community Garden: 5.6 mi
- Loughcrew Gardens: 9.2 mi
- Ballinagh Community Garden: 9.6 mi
- Fairgreen Community Garden: 10.7 mi
Attractions: 17
- Loughcrew Megalithic Tombs: 9.0 mi
- Zip Wire: 9.2 mi
- Saint Oliver Plunkett's Church and Tower House: 9.3 mi
- Kells Round Tower: 16.2 mi
- Drumlane Abbey: 17.5 mi
Museums: 10
- Cavan County Museum: 0.3 mi
- The GPO Exhibition: 0.3 mi
- The Bailieborough Bridewell: 10.2 mi
- Moynalty Steam Threshing Museum: 13.8 mi
- Belturbet Heritage Railway Station Museum: 18.9 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Native Woodland Trust: Girley Bog Reserve: 17.4 mi
- Ballybay Wetland Centre: 21.4 mi
- Native Woodland Trust: Farnaght Reserve: 23.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Mullaghmeen Forest: 8.4 mi
- Green Lough Crannóg: 10.3 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Rock of Curry: 10.4 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Creamery Waterfall: 11.2 mi
Beaches: 1
- Annagh Lough Beach: 15.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 6.7 miles of Urn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardkill More | NW 306° | 268 m | 6.6 mi |
| Aghalion Hill | ESE 122° | 249 m | 1.9 mi |
| Carn | SE 127° | 237 m | 0.7 mi |
| Drumnaveagh | NNE 13° | 218 m | 5.1 mi |
| Greaghnafarna | NNE 33° | 216 m | 5.7 mi |
| Moher North | N 3° | 215 m | 4.3 mi |
| Derryhum | NE 46° | 215 m | 5.5 mi |
| Pollamalady | ENE 77° | 213 m | 2.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 17:55 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 04:58 | 21:06 | 22:05 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:44 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 08:46 | 15:00 | 16:09 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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