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North Kerry Area

Maximum height for area: 267 metres, Summits in area: 2, Maximum prominence for area: 252 metres, OSI/LPS Maps: 63, 71 For all tops Highest summit: Knockanore, 267m

Summits in area North Kerry:
Knockanore 267m Maulin Mountain 217m

Knockanore Hill Cnoc an Fhómhair A name in Irish
(Ir. Cnoc an Fhómhair [logainm.ie], 'hill of the autumn') Kerry County In Binnion List

Height: 267m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 63 Grid Reference: Q91000 42600 This summit has been logged as climbed by 12 members
I have climbed this summit: NO (You need to be a logged-in member to change this.)

Longitude: -9.606672, Latitude: 52.524264 Prominence: 252m, Isolation: 22.5km, Has trig pillar
ITM: 490973 642646, GPS IDs, 6 char: Knc267, 10 char: Knockanore

The Irish form on the Discovery map is different from that found at logainm.ie: Cnoc an Óir, 'hill of the gold'. Knockanore is said to have been the scene of a great slaughter in ancient times. [OSNB] Tis said that there was a great monument Knockanore is the highest hill in the North Kerry area and the 991st highest in Ireland. Knockanore is the most northerly summit in the North Kerry area and also the most easterly.
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COMMENTS for Knockanore of 1

Poor foreground, excellent background

Short Summary created by Peter Walker 15 Jun 2012 A tortured summit with a fine panoramic view, Knockanore looms large over the golfing Mecca of Ballybunnion.

As it is possible to drive to within a few yards of the summit any challenge in climbing it involves in-car rather than on-foot navigation. Take the R551 north out of Ballybunion, turning right at 896437 (Point A), then right again at 905434 (Point B), before finally turning left at 903424 (Point C) onto the steep access road. The summit is adorned with assorted radio flotsam and jetsam (which is itself emblazoned with some rather choice graffiti regarding the inhabitants of Ballybunnion), a triangulation column, and a split level concrete pillar which marks the actual highest point. The mess is unfortunate, but the view is excellent: a superb place for taking in the scale of the Shannon as it empties into the sea.

Point A: Q896 437

Point B: Q905 434

Point C: Q903 424

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After the previous day in the Knockmealdowns had .. by Peter Walker (Show all for Knockanore)

You can drive right to the summit of Knockanore i .. by three5four0 (Show all for Knockanore)

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