Knockmealdown (Irish: Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh, meaning 'hill of Maoldomhnach') is the highest peak of the Knockmealdown Range of mountains, located on the border between counties Tipperary and Waterford.[1]
| Knockmealdown | |
|---|---|
 Knockmealdown east face and summit The screes are steep and barren looking though sheep are grazing | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 792 m (2,598 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 683 m (2,241 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Galtymore |
| Listing | County top (Waterford), P600, Marilyn, Hewitt |
| Coordinates | 52°13′41″N 7°54′57″W / 52.22806°N 7.91583°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh |
| English translation | hill of Maoldomhnaigh[1] |
| Geography | |
  Knockmealdown Ireland | |
| Location | County Waterford, Ireland |
| Parent range | Knockmealdown Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | S058084 |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 74 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Medium grained pink-purple sandstone bedrock[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hiking |
Geography
editThe peak itself is located in County Waterford and is the highest point in that county. However, since the county border generally follows the summit line the main peaks are actually in both county Tipperary and in County Waterford (OSI Discovery Map 75).
Name
editKnockmealdown is the Anglicised form of an older Irish name. The original Irish name is widely believed to be Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh, meaning "Muldowneys' hill".[2] It has also been suggested that it is derived from Cnoc Maol Donn, meaning "bald brown hill".[3] In 1654 the name was recorded as Knockmealdowny, indicating there was an extra syllable at the end.[2][3]
Hill walking
editThe peak is easily accessed from the west, via the layby overlooking Bay Lough on the Vee Gap. This involves first climbing Sugarloaf Hill. It may also be climbed by following the Glannandaree stream from the carpark at the point where the R668 and R669 roads meet.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Knockmealdown". MountainViews. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ a b Placenames Database of Ireland
- ^ a b "Knockmealdown Mountains". MountainViews. Retrieved 24 February 2009.