Carhoo Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carhoo Hill |
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| Cnoc na Ceathrún | |
Carhoo Hill from Dingle Harbour
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Prominence | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Hill of the quarter |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
| OSI/OSNI grid | V437983 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | ancestral |
| Easiest route | hike |
Carhoo Hill or Ballymacadoyle Hill (Irish: Cnoc na Ceathrún, meaning Hill of the quarter) is a large hill south-west of Dingle in County Kerry, Ireland.
Geography
The 184-metre (604 ft) high hill stands 4 km west of Dingle in an isolated position in the short peninsula dividing Dingle Harbour from the Atlantic Ocean.
The top of the hill hosts the Eask Tower, a solid stone tower built in 1847. It offers a view on a long stretch of Dingle Peninsula and Iveragh Peninsula.
Name
The English meaning of Cnoc na Ceathrún is hill of the quarter.
Access to the summit
The walk which leads up to the summit takes 1.6 km from the asphalted road. Due to the very interesting panorama it's advisable to choose a clear day for it.
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