Historic site · Ireland
Violet Gibson
Violet Gibson is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 12 m. Kippure stands 757 m to the south-southwest, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Bernardo O'Higgins, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.
What the record says
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- VIOLET GIBSON 1876 – 1956 Frith-Fhaisisteach A CHÓNAIGH ANSEO Anti-Fascist LIVED HERE
How to reach it
Coordinates53.34065, -6.24905
Named places within 25 miles
Artworks
- Dermot Morgan: 0.1 mi
- On the Street: 0.1 mi
- Tribute Head II: 0.1 mi
- William Dargan: 0.1 mi
- The Victims: 0.1 mi
Attractions
- The Giant's Garden: 0.1 mi
- Sweny's Pharmacy: 0.1 mi
- National Library of Ireland: 0.2 mi
- Book of Kells Experience Red Pavilion: 0.4 mi
- Royal Irish Academy: 0.4 mi
Peaks
- Telshaun Hill: 5.6 mi
- Kilmashogue: 6.2 mi
- Three Rock Mountain: 6.5 mi
- Montpelier Hill: 7.0 mi
- Two Rock Mountain: 7.0 mi
Parks
- Merrion Square Park: 0.1 mi
- Pearse Square: 0.3 mi
- Fitzwilliam Square: 0.4 mi
- Elizabeth O'Farrell Park: 0.4 mi
- Wilton Park: 0.5 mi
Museums: 54
- Irish Architectural Archive: 0.2 mi
- National Museum of Ireland, Natural History: 0.2 mi
- Georgian House Museum: 0.2 mi
- Zoology Museum: 0.2 mi
- National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street: 0.2 mi
Gardens: 52
- Chemistry Garden: 0.2 mi
- Physiology Square: 0.2 mi
- Botany Square: 0.3 mi
- Paul's Garden: 0.3 mi
- Provost's Garden: 0.4 mi
Springs
- Saint Broc's Well: 1.4 mi
- St Catherine's Well: 2.1 mi
- Saint John's Well: 2.1 mi
- Rag Well: 5.6 mi
- St. Doolagh's Well: 5.9 mi
Historic sites: 45
- Bernardo O'Higgins: 0.0 mi
- Oscar Wilde Memorial: 0.1 mi
- George Russell (AE): 0.1 mi
- Éire Memorial: 0.1 mi
- National Gallery of Ireland: 0.1 mi
Beaches: 27
- Sandymount Strand: 1.6 mi
- Merrion Strand: 2.5 mi
- Dollymount Strand: 4.5 mi
- Seapoint: 4.8 mi
- Sandycove Beach: 6.6 mi
Nature reserves: 19
- The Grove: 0.9 mi
- Booterstown Nature Reserve: 2.8 mi
- Booterstown Marsh: 3.0 mi
- Wildflower Meadow: 4.8 mi
- Fitzsimon's Wood: 5.1 mi
Cliffs: 9
- Hawk Cliff: 7.9 mi
- Lover's Leap: 11.5 mi
- The Shaft: 13.0 mi
- Streaky Slab: 13.1 mi
- Bracket Slab: 13.5 mi
Waterfalls: 8
- Leixlip Spa Waterfall: 10.8 mi
- Powerscourt Waterfall: 13.5 mi
- Glenmacnass Waterfall: 19.4 mi
- Poulaphuca Waterfall: 20.7 mi
- Devil's Glen Waterfall: 21.8 mi
Picnic sites: 5
- Toni's: 2.7 mi
- Hawk Cliff: 7.9 mi
- Rathbeggan Lakes Angling Centre: 13.9 mi
- BBQ Area: 17.1 mi
- Poplar Square: 19.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.5 miles of Violet Gibson. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kippure | SSW 197° | 757 m | 11.7 mi |
| Djouce | S 179° | 726 m | 14.5 mi |
| Seefingan | SSW 207° | 723 m | 11.5 mi |
| War Hill | S 181° | 685 m | 13.9 mi |
| Seahan | SSW 213° | 647 m | 10.2 mi |
| Tonduff | S 184° | 642 m | 12.4 mi |
| Seefin | SSW 209° | 621 m | 12.2 mi |
| Corrig Mountain | SSW 209° | 617 m | 10.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:29 | 17:52 | 18:38 |
| June solstice | 04:57 | 21:00 | 21:58 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:40 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 08:39 | 15:01 | 16:09 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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