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| Maximum height for area: 544 metres |
Summits in area: 12 |
| OS Map(s): 16, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33 for all tops |
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| Knockalongy Mountain |
Sligo County |
| Cnoc na Loinge
A name in Irish |
(Language) |
| (Ir. Cnoc na Loinge [logainm.ie], 'hill of the encampment') |
| Height: 544 metres |
OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 25 for top |
| Grid Ref: G50428 27513 |
Latitude: 54.194193 Longitude: -8.760235 |
| ITM: 550388 827518 |
Prominence: 490m Isolation: 4.2km |
The Annals of the Four Masters record that in 1490 there was an earthquake at Sliabh Gamh, by which a hundred persons were destroyed, among whom was the son of Manus Crossagh O'Hara. Many horses and cows were also killed by it, and much putrid fish was thrown up; and a lake, in which fish is now caught, sprang up in the place. According to tradition the lake in question is Lough Aghree, situated north-east of Knockalongy. Ir. long usually means a boat, but in the absence of any story to explain this, the sense 'encampment' seems more plausible.
Knockalongy is the highest mountain in the Ox Mountains area and the 368th highest in Ireland. Our data has reached 56% of the goal for this summit. (Details) |
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