Hungry Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hungry Hill |
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| Cnoc Daod | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 685 m (2,247 ft) |
| Prominence | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt |
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 Hungry Hill
Location in Ireland
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| Parent range | Caha Mountains |
| OSI/OSNI grid | V761497 |
Hungry Hill (Irish: Cnoc Daod) is a mountain located on the Beara Peninsula. This area is in County Cork, which is part of the Republic of Ireland.
What's in a Name?
The Irish name for Hungry Hill is Cnoc Daod. The first part, Cnoc, means "hill". The second part, Daod, might come from an old word meaning "tooth" or "jaw". So, the name could mean "Hill of the Tooth" or "Jaw Hill". Over time, people started calling it "Hungry Hill" in English.
Where is Hungry Hill?
Hungry Hill stands 685 meters (about 2,247 feet) tall. It is the highest peak in the Caha Mountains range. This mountain is also the 130th tallest in all of Ireland. It sits right on the border between Cork and Kerry. However, the very top of the mountain is in County Cork.
Interesting Features
At the very top of Hungry Hill, you can find a cairn. A cairn is a pile of stones built by people, often to mark a summit or a special place. Around the mountain, especially to the south and east, there are several standing stones. These are ancient stones placed upright by early people. At the base of the eastern side of the mountain, there are two lakes. Their names are Coomadayallig and Coomarkane. Water from these lakes flows down to create the amazing Mare's Tail waterfall. This waterfall is the tallest in both Ireland and the United Kingdom!
