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Knockbrinnea (W) Mountain Cnoc Broinne (Thiar) A name in Irish
(Ir. Cnoc Broinne [TH], 'hill of the breast') Kerry County In Vandeleur-Lynam List

Height: 854m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 78 Grid Reference: V80778 85819 This summit has been logged as climbed by 146 members
I have climbed this summit: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)

Longitude: -9.737118, Latitude: 52.012096 Prominence: 29m,   Isolation: 0.3km
ITM: 480756 585878,   GPS IDs, 6 char: KnckbW, 10 char: KnckbrnW

Knockbrinnea is a shoulder of Beenkeragh overlooking the Hag's Glen. It features in an early description of the ascent of Carrauntoohil by G.N. Wright in 1834: And, crossing the Gaddah river, and passing a gradually sloping vale of moss and rock, (   Knockbrinnea (W) is the 16th highest summit in Ireland.

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by Dan  1 Sep 2004 Climbed Knockbrinnea east and west as part of a day long hike taking in Beenkeragh, Carrauntoohil and Caher. Left our campsite beside Lough Callee and started the climb from near the outlet of Lough Gouragh. Its quite a steep and long climb to the top from here. It doesn’t present any major obstacles, its just a bit of an endurance test really, being a long and steady climb. The view back toward Stoompenaduff and Carrauntoohil is great though and on the other side a great view out toward Dingle Bay. Once you’ve reached this summit most of the hard work climbing Beenkeragh has already been done.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockbrinnea (W) in area MacGillycuddy
Picture: Knockbrinnea West and East from Carrauntoohils summit
 
by jackill  20 Jul 2005 Taken from the summit of Carrauntoohil this photo shows the two Knockbrinneas which are the two highest points in the centre of the photo.On the left you can see the steep slope up to the summit of Beenakeragh from the Hags Glen and far below on the right is the track to the devils ladder from the carpark at Lios Leadhban V825 875 (Point A).
Point A: V825 875
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockbrinnea (W) in area MacGillycuddy
Knockbrinnea
by jlk  29 Apr 2011 Looking in one direction from the top of Knockbrinnea. The Zig-Zags or on to Devil's Ladder.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockbrinnea (W) in area MacGillycuddy
Picture: Knockbrinnea West Top from Knockbrinnea East Top
 
by eflanaga  18 Jul 2006 From summit of its sister peak to the East IV 81020 85737 (Point B) there is a short walk over rocky ground passing the side of a small spot height (unless you can be bothered going over its top) to the West Top summit IV 80778 85815 (Point C). Here again there are wonderful views north across the plains, ENE towards Lough Leane, Purple Mountain, Tomies Mountain and the Reeks Ridge as it wends its way around towards Carrauntoohill. The Northern aspect of Carrauntoohill is clearly seen from this point showing the sheer nature of the drop on the northern and eastern sides of the mountain into the beautiful Hags Glen. There appeared to be a large group of walkers on the top of Carrauntoohill at this time. From the top of Knockbrinnea I set my sights on the col between Beenkeeragh (climbed earlier) and Stuaic (Stumpa) Bharr na h-Abhann the next stage of the walk.
Point B: V81020 85737 Point C: V80778 85815
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockbrinnea (W) in area MacGillycuddy
Picture: Inseparable
Knockbrinnea brings out the best in you.
by jlk  29 Apr 2011 Marvellous day and mountains.
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