Knockanore Mountain facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Knockanore Mountain |
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| Cnoc an Fhómhair | |
The trig point on Knockanore Mountain
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
| Prominence | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Hill of the autumn |
| Language of name | Irish |
| Geography | |
 Knockanore Mountain
Location in Ireland
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| OSI/OSNI grid | Q910425 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | mudstone, siltstone, sandstone |
Knockanore Mountain (Irish: Cnoc an Fhómhair, meaning hill of the autumn) is a large hill North Kerry, Ireland.
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Geography
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 and the summit offers a good view on Shannon Estuary and a large part of Kerry's Atlantic coastline.
Name
The English meaning of Cnoc an Fhómhair is hill of the autumn.
Access to the summit
Knockanore summit can be accessed by a very short walk from the nearest road.
Nature
The bogs surrounding the Knockanore are cited on The Irish naturalist, and are considered very interesting from the entomologist's point of view.
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