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 | mudstone, siltstone, sandstone |
Geography edit
The 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 edit
The English meaning of Cnoc an Fhómhair is "hill of the autumn".[1]
Access to the summit edit
Knockanore summit can be accessed by a very short walk from the nearest road.
Nature edit
The 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 edit
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. p. 56. ISBN 9781450299039. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ The Irish naturalist. Vol. 7–8. 1898. p. 66. Retrieved 8 July 2015.