War of Independence Commemorative Military Memorial
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War of Independence Commemorative Military Memorial is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 89 m. Sliabh an Iarainn stands 585 m to the north-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Frenchman's Well, a spring 0.2 miles away. 32 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The War of Independence Commemorative Military Memorial also known simply as the Old IRA Memorial is a memorial in the townland of Shankill Cross near Elphin, County Roscommon, Ireland. The statue stands at 35 ft (11 m).
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dates from 1963.
Wikidata Q96414270, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
Named places within 25 miles
- Frenchman's Well: 0.2 mi
- Tobermurry: 0.6 mi
- Tobernagallaun: 0.8 mi
- Church Well: 1.2 mi
- Jenny's Well: 1.3 mi
- Fiddlers' Fort: 3.4 mi
- Cromplemogle Abbey: 3.7 mi
- Kilglass Church: 8.2 mi
- King William Memorial: 9.8 mi
- Brothers Sculpture: 9.9 mi
- Longford Hill: 9.9 mi
- Slieve Bawn: 10.2 mi
- Fairymount Hill: 11.0 mi
- Curlew Mountains: 12.5 mi
- Sheemore: 13.5 mi
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park: 9.9 mi
- Riverview park: 9.9 mi
- Coothall Quays and Picnic Area: 10.1 mi
- Cootehall Riverdise Park: 10.2 mi
- Oakport Green: 10.3 mi
- Strokestown House Gardens: 6.6 mi
- Moon River: 8.8 mi
- Boyle Abbey: 9.8 mi
- King House: 9.8 mi
- Turlough O'Carolan Monument: 15.5 mi
- Bottle Cap Mosaic: 8.8 mi
- Madonna and Child: 8.9 mi
- Street Art Tree: 10.1 mi
- Tonra Memorial: 10.3 mi
- Gaelic Chieftain: 12.4 mi
- Cruachan Aí Heritage Centre: 4.4 mi
- Strokestown House: 6.5 mi
- Strokestown House: 6.6 mi
- Connaght Rangers: 9.8 mi
- Cavan & Leitrim Railway: 12.4 mi
- Bush Hotel Garden: 8.9 mi
- Community garden: 10.3 mi
- Walled Garden: 15.6 mi
- Walled Garden: 23.6 mi
- Oldtown House Paddock: 23.6 mi
- Kilglas: 7.9 mi
- Angling Visitor Conference Center: 18.7 mi
- Wildlife Area: 10.3 mi
- Native Woodland Trust: Farnaght Reserve: 18.0 mi
- Rynn Beach: 15.4 mi
- Scardan Waterfall: 20.3 mi
- Carrane Hill: 20.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of War of Independence Commemorative Military Memorial. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sliabh an Iarainn | NNE 30° | 585 m | 20.2 mi |
| Knockacullion | NNE 30° | 562 m | 21.5 mi |
| Bencroy | NNE 31° | 518 m | 22.7 mi |
| Benbrack W Top | NNE 31° | 463 m | 25.0 mi |
| Carrane Hill | N 358° | 458 m | 20.4 mi |
| Seltannasaggart | N 8° | 428 m | 20.3 mi |
| Seltannasaggart SE Slope | N 8° | 412 m | 19.9 mi |
| Bartonny Top | NE 37° | 411 m | 24.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:37 | 17:59 | 18:46 |
| June solstice | 05:02 | 21:10 | 22:09 |
| September equinox | 07:19 | 18:48 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:50 | 15:04 | 16:14 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/1883710615
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