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South Midlands Area
Maximum height for area: 721 metres,   Summits in area: 11,   Maximum prominence for area: 711 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 60, 61, 67, 68, 75, 76 For all tops   Highest summit: Slievenamon, 721m
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Tory Hill Hill Sliabh gCruinn A name in Irish
(Ir. Sliabh gCruinn [OG], 'round mountain') Kilkenny County In Binnion List

Height: 292m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 75,76 Grid Reference: S59612 22188 This summit has been logged as climbed by 18 members
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Longitude: -7.125425, Latitude: 52.348441 Prominence: 170m,   Isolation: 13.2km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 659585 622232,   GPS IDs, 6 char: TryHl, 10 char: Tory Hill

The name Sliabh gCruinn also occurs in Co. Waterford (Slievegrine). The English name, Tory Hill, refers to a raparee. There is also a hill of this name in Co. Limerick. According to Rev. William Carrigan (the History and Antiquities of the Diocese of   Tory Hill is the 969th highest summit in Ireland. Tory Hill is the most southerly summit in the South Midlands area.

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Tory Hill in area South Midlands, Ireland
Picture: Summit Cross of Tory with guardian
 
Easy access, but beware of cattle!
Short Summary created by wicklore  24 Jul 2010 Tory Hill can be accessed along forest tracks that lead to the summit. There Is an information board and parking at S58551 22634 (Point A). Some routes are described on the information board. The forest track curls completely around the hill in an upward spiral leading to the sumiit in a couple of kilometres. The forest thins out and disappears at the summit. When the track ends a small trail leads through the heather and gorse up to the Marian Cross at the summit. Tory Hill's position offers great views across the south east. Beware of cattle on the hill in the summer as they may chase you off the hill. Also there are some rocky outcrops and 15 foot drops to the south and east of the summit that could offer a nasty fall to those not paying attention.
Point A: S58551 22634

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Tory Hill in area South Midlands, Ireland
Picture: Looking east to Brandon and Blackstairs
by jackill  7 Mar 2010 I have a guilty pleasure. If I admit to once wearing a bootlace tie with the southern cross on it you might guess what it is.I like CountryNIrish music. And not the softcore DanielO either, the hardcore Big Tom and the Mainliners, Larry Cunningham and the Mighty Avons, The Merry Ploughboy Dermot O'Brien! Imagine then my joy when I parked my car at S58678 22817 (Point B) at 8:30am and, as I was walking into the forest past a milking parlour, I heard the cows and farmer enjoying some music at full volume! A good Sli na Slainte/National looped walk board just inside the forest entrance will show you where to go.The summit area, which is of a conglomerate rock with a thin cover of peat, is quite littered and decorated by a large cross from 1980 but the views! On a clear day this little summit offers so much of the south east up to you.Despite the litter if you get the weather go, you will not be disappointed. All together now" Old flames can't hold a candle to you, no one can light up my life like you do........"
Point B: S58678 22817
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by larrylampwick  2 Nov 2008 An easy climb via a forest track and eventually on to a step pathway leading to the summit. There is a large concrete marian year cross on the top. Really good views over the flat countryside below. With binoculars you can easily make out Hook lighthouse, Waterford city and a great expanse of south Kilkenny and s. Wexford
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