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Maximum height for area: 784 metres Summits in area: 48
OS Map(s): 70, 78, 83, 84, 85 for all tops Set Area Map On
   

Knocklomena Mountain Kerry County
Cnoc an Mheannáin A name in Irish (Language)
(Ir. Cnoc an Mheannáin [TH], 'hill of the kid (goat)')
Height: 641 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 78 for top
Grid Ref: V79750 76568 Latitude: 51.928774 Longitude: -9.748873
ITM: 479726 576629 Prominence: 406m   Isolation: 2.6km
Rating graphic. In the OS Name Book John O'Donavan suggests the derivation Cnoc Lomannach [JOD], 'hill of the pinnacle'. This would account for the anglicised form Knocklomena. There seems to be some confusion between Ir. meannán, 'a kid goat' and mionnán, 'a
Knocklomena is the 208th highest summit in Ireland. Our data has reached 75% of the goal for this summit. (Details)
   
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Out on its own
Short Summary created by jackill  14 Oct 2010 Park at a little layby at V 80532 77882 (Point A) room for 3 or 4 cars . Walked up the road
a short distance to V 80608 78026 (Point B) cross the sheep wire and head up the mountain on a rough track to another fence.
Cross this fence and then follow it all the way to Knocklomenas summit.
Point A: V80532 77882 Point B: V80608 78026 (turn area map On)

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocklomena in area Dunkerron Mountains, County Kerry, Ireland
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by milo  6 Jan 2004 This mountain is most closely related to the ridge east of it, extending to Boughil. An easy climb of about 350 metres can be made over grassy slopes from the East. More direct approaches from above the lake not for the faint-hearted. Descent to the south is feasible with caution. Photo 2 shows Mullaganattin seen from the summit in a 180mm equivalent lens. Photo 3 is remarkable in that in combines a clear-air view of the Reeks with a Brocken Spectre. Unique in my experience (29-12-03.)
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocklomena in area Dunkerron Mountains, County Kerry, Ireland
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by milo  6 Jan 2004 Reeks and Spectre from summit (29-12-03.)
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocklomena in area Dunkerron Mountains, County Kerry, Ireland
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by sbender  7 Jun 2009 Climbed Knocklomena today as part of a ring walk (not exactly a horse shoe). Approached from the west side of Lough Fadda, up the gully. Got up as far as 3/4 had to divert then to the north. Too much steep rock (overhanging in places). It was worth the try though! you would have to bring ropes to complete the last part.
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocklomena in area Dunkerron Mountains, County Kerry, Ireland
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by milo  6 Jan 2004 Photo 2
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by Superterence  8 Jun 2009 Sbender, read your peice on Knocklomena, just a question about that gully you mentioned. Is it it is the obvious one in the photo? you made it to 3/4 height, was it a scramble to this point and what was it like after? I am a bit of a gullyophile you see and I have noticed this route before. Would like to visit it this summer. Any more info on it?
Cheers Superterence.
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