Historic site · Ireland
William F. Roe
William F. Roe is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 58 m. Mount Leinster stands 794 m to the east, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Thomas Moore, a historic site 0.1 miles away.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Electrical Engineer William F. Roe 1904-1982 born Kilkenny Rural Electrification Ireland
How to reach it
Coordinates52.64963, -7.25169
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- Thomas Moore: 0.1 mi
- William H Walsh 1915-1999: 0.1 mi
- Ormonde Road: 0.1 mi
- Ormonde Street: 0.1 mi
- Thomas Dollard: 0.1 mi
Artworks
- Voodoo: 0.1 mi
- Black Cat: 0.1 mi
- Voodoo: 0.1 mi
- St. Francis: 0.1 mi
- Wolfwalkers: 0.1 mi
Springs
- Angel's Well: 0.4 mi
- Saint Francis' Well: 0.4 mi
- Saint Molagga's Well: 1.4 mi
- Saint Fiachre's Well: 3.0 mi
- Toberacrin: 3.2 mi
Peaks
- Knockanbawn: 4.3 mi
- Purcell's Kill: 5.0 mi
- Castle Hill: 7.9 mi
- Foyleatalure: 9.0 mi
- Kyle Hill: 10.0 mi
Parks: 51
- Talbots Tower Archaeological Park: 0.1 mi
- Kilkenny Castle Park: 0.3 mi
- James's Green: 0.3 mi
- Watergate Urban Park: 0.4 mi
- Riverside Garden: 0.4 mi
Attractions: 39
- The Castle Yard: 0.1 mi
- Kilkenny Road Train Tours: 0.1 mi
- Kilkenny City Tours: 0.1 mi
- Boat Trips: 0.2 mi
- Tholsel: 0.2 mi
Gardens: 28
- Butler House Gardens: 0.1 mi
- Rose Garden: 0.1 mi
- Rothe House Garden: 0.3 mi
- Famine Memorial Garden: 0.5 mi
- Orchard: 0.6 mi
Museums: 22
- Medieval Mile Museum: 0.2 mi
- Rothe House & Garden: 0.3 mi
- Stephens Barracks Museum: 0.7 mi
- Kells Priory Mill Museum: 7.5 mi
- Ionad Lachtain: 8.4 mi
Nature reserves: 4
- Newpark Marsh Park: 1.0 mi
- Thomastown Quarry: 9.1 mi
- Fiddown Island: 22.5 mi
- Garden of Renewal: 24.2 mi
Picnic sites: 3
- Castle View: 10.3 mi
- Kilbrannish Forrest Picnic Site: 20.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 23.0 mi
Cliffs: 2
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 6.8 mi
- Ballykeefe Quarry: 6.8 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Rock of Foyle: 9.9 mi
- Poulanassy Waterfall: 19.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 20.1 miles of William F. Roe. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Leinster | E 96° | 794.4 m | 19.9 mi |
| Blackstairs Mountain | ESE 110° | 732.1 m | 20.0 mi |
| Sheegouna | SW 221° | 553.5 m | 19.5 mi |
| Knockroe | ESE 101° | 538.77 m | 19.7 mi |
| Slievebawn | E 92° | 524.8 m | 18.6 mi |
| Brandon Hill | SE 130° | 515 m | 15.1 mi |
| White Mountain | ESE 120° | 509 m | 19.8 mi |
| Knockahunna | SW 222° | 502.8 m | 19.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
The recorded facing catches the sunrise.
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:33 | 17:57 | 18:42 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 21:01 | 21:57 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:45 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 08:39 | 15:11 | 16:17 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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