Knockanore Mountain (Irish: Cnoc an Fhómhair, meaning 'hill of the autumn')[1][2] is a large hill North Kerry, Ireland.
| Knockanore Mountain | |
|---|---|
 The trig point on Knockanore Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 267 m (876 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 252 m (827 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 52°31′27.35″N 9°36′24.01″W / 52.5242639°N 9.6066694°W[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Cnoc an Fhómhair |
| English translation | Hill of the autumn |
| Geography | |
  Knockanore Mountain | |
| OSI/OSNI grid | Q910425 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type(s) | mudstone, siltstone, sandstone |
Geography
editThe 267-metre (876 ft) high hill stands around 5 km NE from Ballybunion. Its top hosts some broadcasting masts and a triangulation station. The hill is visible in the distance[3] and the summit offers a good view on Shannon Estuary and a large part of Kerry's Atlantic coastline.
Name
editThe English meaning of Cnoc an Fhómhair is "hill of the autumn".[1]
Access to the summit
editKnockanore summit can be accessed by a very short walk from the nearest road.
Nature
editThe bogs surrounding the Knockanore are cited on The Irish naturalist, and are considered very interesting from the entomologist's point of view.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e "North Kerry Area - Knockanore". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ "Cnoc an Fhómhair". Placenames Database of Ireland. Dublin City University. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Dennis Ford (25 March 2011). Eight Generations: the story of our family. iUniverse. p. 56. ISBN 9781450299039. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ The Irish naturalist. Vol. 7–8. 1898. p. 66. Retrieved 8 July 2015.