Knocknashee (Irish: Cnoc na Sí)[2] is a 276-metre (906 ft) Marilyn in the Ox Mountains of County Sligo, Ireland.
| Knocknashee | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 54°07′12″N 8°40′47″W / 54.119991°N 8.679780°W |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Cnoc na Sí |
| English translation | Hill of fairies |
| Geography | |
  Knocknashee County Sligo, Ireland | |
| Parent range | Ox Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | G556192 |
Geography
editThe River Moy rises at the foot of Knocknashee.
Geology
editKnocknashee hill consists of a limestone top with shales underlying the lower slopes.[3]
Archaeology
editKnocknashee was identified as a hilltop fort in 1988. It is an enclosed hill fort with limestone ramparts containing cairns, burial chambers and hutsites. The fort is 700 metres long and 320 metres wide and is enclosed by two earth and stone ramparts covering an area of 53 acres. The site was discovered during an aerial survey of county Sligo by the Office of Public Works in 1988.
Name
editThe name of the plateau itself comes from Irish, ‘knock’ (cnoc) meaning ‘hill’ and ‘shee’ (sí) meaning ‘burial mound’ or 'of the fairies'. In older Irish Knocknashee is known as Mullinabreena.
Popular culture references
edit"Knocknashee" was a play by Irish playwright Deirdre Kinahan. It was first produced 24 January 2002 in the Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dublin 24.[4]
"The Hills Of Knocknashee" is a traditional Irish song. The River Moy so gently flows from there unto the sea. Farewell to you, farewell to all from the hill of Knocknashee [5]
"Knocknashee" with music by Neil Martin and lyrics by Brendan Graham.[6]
References
edit- ^ Mountain Views http://mountainviews.ie/mv/index.php
- ^ "Cnoc na Sí/Knocknashee". Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ GSI Knocknashee Hill http://www.gsi.ie/Education/Sites_Walks_Field+Trips/Knocknashee+Hill.htm
- ^ Irish playography "Knocknashee" http://www.irishplayography.com/search/play.aspx?la=en&play_id=235[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Hills Of Knocknashee" lyrics and chords http://www.martindardis.com/id818.html
- ^ "Knocknashee" lyrics http://www.anthonykearns.net/KnocknasheeLyrics.html Archived 2010-08-12 at the Wayback Machine