Mount Alto (Irish: Cnoc Ruairí, meaning 'Rory's hill') is a mountain in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
| Mount Alto | |
|---|---|
 Mount Alto viewing tower, located about 400m N of the summit | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 149[1] m (489 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Cnoc Ruairí |
| Geography | |
  Mount Alto Location in Ireland | |
| Location | County Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Topo map | OSi Discovery 76 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Granite |
Geography
editAt 276 metres (906 feet), it is the 981st highest mountain in Ireland.[citation needed] It is situated near Brandon Hill and Coppanagh.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Mount Alto, mountainviews.ie
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52°28′N 7°04′W / 52.467°N 7.067°W
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