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Shehy/Knockboy Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 706 metres Summits in area: 43 OS Map(s): 78, 79, 85, 86, 88, 89 for all tops Set Area Map On     Knockboy Mountain Cork/ Kerry County An Cnoc Buí A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. An Cnoc Buí [OSI], 'yellow/golden hill') Height: 706 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 85 for top Grid Ref: W00478 62067 Latitude: 51.802582 Longitude: -9.443476 ITM: 500449 562131 Prominence: 685m   Isolation: 0.6km Knockboy is the highest point in Co. Cork, although its summit is shared with Co. Kerry. It is less spectacular than some of the hills further west, such as Hungry Hill. It is perhaps a surprise that Cork's highest point is lower than Mount Leinster on the boundary between Carlow and Wexford, two counties which are hardly known for their mountains. All of this goes to show that ruggedness and height do not always go hand in hand. Knockboy is the highest mountain in the Shehy/Knockboy area and the 104th highest in Ireland. Knockboy is the highest point in county Cork. Our data has reached 72% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Knockboy Page 1 2 Next page >> New Comment The Top of Cork at 40! by Geo  20 Aug 2010 Went up on my birthday from the pass at Priest's Leap, which is a relatively easy ascent and most of the climbing had been done by my trusty car!I had no map with me, tut tut, but luckily had Paddy Dillon's "Mountains of Ireland" with me and with good visibility, a GPS with it's batteries on last legs and my hill walkers instinct we made it to the summit without difficulty. Another county top conquered. (Comment Rating 2.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average Picture: Gully above Lough Akinkeen Expand pics.   Updated Comment One of Munster by kernowclimber  Thu 2 Sep After our sortie on Hungry Hill using Lynch’s ‘Munster’s Mountains’ back in May we might have expected another challenge in the wilds of West Cork! We resolved to tackle Cork’s highest mountain via a gully from Lough Akinkeen described in Lynch’s book. There is room for only one car at IW 02229 65760 (Point A) by a gateway onto a forestry track where I was bitten alive by clouds of horseflies and midges before I’d even had time to don the DEET! The recently surfaced track leads steeply upwards to the pine fringed lough situated at 300 metres. Close to the tree line it splits; one branch leads straight through the trees toward the shore, the other trends right running around the SW shore to bring the climber close to the steep cliffs of Lough Akinkeen. There are several near vertical gullies etched deeply into the cliff face. The one we chose is above a fence, contains a small stream and is to the right of a long unclimbable gully that shoots leftwards toward the highest point of the cliffs. Leave the path and cross the fence below the gully. Climb about 100 metres up through long grass and heather to reach the bottom of the gully. The 200m gully, described separately, was wet, much vegetated and the rock was green with slime and greasy to climb. Near the top, the views of Lough Akinkeen, Knockantooreen and Carran were inspiring until cloud suddenly descended. An eerie silence ensued as wafts of mist enveloped us in a ghostly embrace. As we trudged uphill through the heather towards the cairn on Caoinkeen the wind picked up and visibility was poor. The ground is very boggy hereabouts and I had my first experience of planting my feet on what I thought to be terra firma only to find myself sinking rapidly into shin deep bog and unable to extricate myself. Fortunately mcrtchly was on hand to haul me out of the mire that very reluctantly released me with a disgusting sucking sound. Suitably soiled we continued S-SW past the trig point towards Knockboy some 2.5km distant. The wind was now driving droplets of rain that landed on our Gore-Tex jackets and hats with a constant strident hiss. Passing Lough Nambrackdarig over hummocky terrain interspersed with rock, heather and thick carpets of bog, the rectangular silhouette of the trig point at Knockboy finally appeared through the gloom. We did not tarry long at Cork’s highest point returning towards Caoinkeen but turning NNW to contour round and gain the W ridge of Akinkeen on steep ground near a fence. At about IW 00596 64944 (Point B) (the 550m contour line) another fence branched off to the right and we followed this NE down the ridge until the 430 contour line at IW 01027 65440 (Point C), then battled our way through slippery long wet grass to gain the track by the lake. Six hours and 12km later we arrived at our car, leaking wet and absolutely filthy, having completed another of Lynch’s ‘Munster’s Mountains’ which we have now renamed ‘Munster’s Monsters’!! Point A: W02229 65760 Point B: W00596 64944 Point C: W01027 65440 (turn area map On) (Comment Rating 4.50) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by sparow  23 Feb 2005 You can drive up to the top of priests leap in a car - not a bus (simplifies the traverse to Ahinkeen). It makes for a short walk to the summit, ideal for winter or if you start out late. But, do not drive up if you like your car or don't like reversing. It's unprotected and passing spots are few - I had to reverse up the hill 300M to let a car through. (Comment Rating 3.80) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by aidand  15 Apr 2008 There are ongoing access problems on Knockboy. Please talk to the locals before attempting to climb Knockboy, or contact the Kenmare Walking Club. I understand that some of the members of this club are trying to resolve the problem. (Comment Rating 3.75) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by SDillmore  17 Mar 2005 Not much to add. Took a St. Patrick's day trip up Priest's Leap. The warm weather didn't follow me up the mountain. If you look at the OSI map, you will see where the Priest's Leap road goes from yellow to black. I didn't notice much of a change, but sparow was right, oncoming traffic would be a pain. Visibility was about 20 meters, and it had been raining, so very boggy walk to the summit. Easy to get lost, so make sure you have a map and compass. Basically, I just followed the road north from the priests leap for about 600m, followed the stream up to Lough Reagh, then made a beeline for Knockboy summit. Quite the stiff wind up there, and it was much colder than I expected. I imagine the walk would be pretty in nice weather. The drive up Priest's Leap maybe not so much if you are vertiginous. Be prepared to climb a few fences, especially if visibility is bad and you have to follow a bearing. (Comment Rating 3.67) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average by milo  2 Aug 2002 Bleak and remote. Views to SW redeem it. 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