Nowen Hill facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nowen Hill |
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Nowen Hill from Nowen Hill Farm, Cullenagh
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| Elevation | 535 m (1,755 ft) |
| Prominence | 300.23 m (985.0 ft) |
| Listing | Marilyn |
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 Nowen Hill
Location in island of Ireland
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| Location | Cork, Ireland |
| OSI/OSNI grid | W140529 |
Nowen Hill (which means "hill of the rivers" in Irish) is a tall hill located in County Cork, Ireland. It stands about 535 meters (or 1,755 feet) high. This makes it an important landmark in the region. Nowen Hill is also known as a Marilyn, which is a special type of hill in the British Isles. To be a Marilyn, a hill must be at least 150 meters (about 492 feet) higher than the land around it.
Nowen Hill's Radio Transmitters
Nowen Hill is very important for local radio stations in Cork, especially for those broadcasting to West Cork. It is home to the main radio transmitter for these services. Think of a transmitter as a giant antenna that sends out radio signals so you can listen to your favorite stations.
Why Nowen Hill is Important for Radio
The land around Nowen Hill is quite hilly and uneven. This makes it hard for radio signals to reach everywhere. Because of this, the transmitters on Nowen Hill have to be much more powerful than other transmitters in Cork. Even with these strong signals, some areas still have trouble getting a clear radio signal. These areas are sometimes called "blackspots."
Radio Relays
To help fill in these blackspots, smaller transmitters called "relays" are used. These relays pick up the signal from Nowen Hill and then send it out again to cover areas that the main signal might miss. You can find these helpful relays in towns like Macroom, Bantry, Clonakilty, and Kinsale.
Nowen Hill was also once home to a MMDS transmitter. MMDS was a system used to broadcast television channels wirelessly, similar to how satellite TV works, but using different technology.
