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Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
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Summit Summary Collaborative entry Last edit by: Colin Murphy a week ago
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Ox Mountains Area   Cen: Tobercurry Subarea
Place count in area: 18, OSI/LPS Maps: 16, 24, 25, 31, 32, 33 
Highest place: Knockalongy, 544m
Maximum height for area: 544 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 490 metres,

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Knocknashee Hill Cnoc na Sí A name in Irish (Ir. Cnoc na Sí [logainm.ie], 'hill of the fairies') Sligo County in Connacht Province, in Binnion List, Bioclastic cherty limestone Bedrock

Height: 276m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 25 Grid Reference: G55600 19200
Place visited by 30 members. Recently by: TommyV, poopoobasto, FilHil, oreills8, TommyMc, Wilderness, Tomaquinas, Welder, FrankMc1964, 40Shades, ColinCallanan, Jamessheerin, juliewoods, conormcbandon, Nick68
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Longitude: -8.67978, Latitude: 54.119991 , Easting: 155600, Northing: 319200 Prominence: 171m,  Isolation: 4.5km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 555559 819207,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Knc276, 10 char: Knocknashe
Bedrock type: Bioclastic cherty limestone, (Bricklieve Limestone Formation (upper))

Located in the townland of Knocknashee Common. Ir. sí can mean both 'fairy' and 'fairy mound'. It is usually masculine, and therefore this name appears to mean 'hill of the fairies'. However, since it can occasionally be feminine, the meaning 'hill of the fairy mound' cannot be ruled out.   Knocknashee is the 1218th highest place in Ireland.
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More to this hill than its views
by three5four0  15 Jul 2010
There is plenty of parking at G5474319300 starA, beside a hall / old school. Walked back through the road junction (G5475619190 starB) and continued along the road opposite till G5506818300 starC, where there are 2 gates. Go through the left one, then another, which has the standard disclaimer sign attached to the wall beside it, and walk up hill through the fields. After stepping over a couple of fences you reach the summit area and after a short walk reach the trig point and burial cairn.

Whilst the Ox Mountains may hold the view, the outlines of other cairns, enclosures etc litter the summit area and are worth seeking out. We returned the way of our ascent Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/975/comment/5948/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocknashee (<i>Cnoc na Sí</i>) in area Ox Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Once proud but know fallen on hard times Trig.		  
Trig support required!
by eamonoc  16 Oct 2014
Climbed on 15/10/2014. Started at G 56332 18935 starD, parked on roadside verge beside some old farm bulidings. Following directions of a Sligo Spur Walks, well made route card was able to ascend easily through two fields to the summit plateau and find Trig point beside megalithic tomb. Poor old trig was lying on it`s side having obviously toppled from burial mound. As this is not the first trig I have discovered in this state of despair, maybe the formation of a Trig Support group would be in order! Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/975/comment/17729/
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Western Face conqured: July 2000.
by daveespene  6 Mar 2014
We Scaled the Western sheer face in July 2000, directly up to the Trig point area. And descending by sliding most of the way back down, ruined a new pair of jeans in the process, but great fun. Will be going back soon to activate it for(ham radio) Summits On The Air as EI0DB/P. But this time using the easy way in. (dja & pala) Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/975/comment/15904/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocknashee (<i>Cnoc na Sí</i>) in area Ox Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Knocknashee trig with Ox Mountains behind
paddyhillsbagger on Knocknashee, 2009
by paddyhillsbagger  4 Oct 2009
Knocknashee has a pleasing aspect on the small road into Lavagh where I parked at 550 185 starE and followed a fence up the spine of the hill to a flat plateau above. The trig cairn which looks like it has been plonked on a collapsed Megalithic cairn is at the Northern end of the hill so a short walk admiring the fine views of the nearby Ox Mountain range, scaring the resident sheep and enjoying the croaks of a pair of Raven got me there in no time at all. Looking roughly East the bulk of Kesh and it's prominent cairn is clearly visible, pity I missed viewing Knocknashee from there in my cloud covered ascent last month! Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/975/comment/4178/
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"Hill of the Fairies"
by Jamessheerin  5 May 2017
This hill is known locally as "The Hill of the Fairies". So, perhaps its those little folk who are responsible for the Trig toppling? Great views from on top.. well worth the ramble up if passing by. What better way to break a long journey! Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/975/comment/18911/
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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knocknashee (<i>Cnoc na Sí</i>) in area Ox Mountains, Ireland
Picture: Summit Tomb		  
Fairyly Spectacular
by TommyV  9 Sep 2022
Knocknashee is a fairly unusual table top style hill in Sligo. The best way to climb this is from the official trail on the Southern side of the hill as mentioned by eamonoc. There is a nice gravel trail and well maintained steps at the steepest section to bring you to within a few hundred metres of the cairn/megalithic tomb on the summit. There is another tomb about 100 metres to the East of this. Great views over to the Dartry and Ox mountians. Afterwards treat yourself to a snack at the local Tree Hills Cafe in the nearby village of Lavagh. Oh and fyi, the trig has still fallen on hard times. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/975/comment/23630/
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