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Starting Places (16) in area South East Midlands: Ballinvarry West, Clodiagh Church, Coolnahau, Coppanagh Wood South, Freney's Well, Glynn, Gorlough Wood, Hill of Allen, Inistioge, Killamery Wood East, Kylebeg Wood, Lingaun River, Mount Alto Wood, Mullenbeg Wood South, Newtown Upper School, Slievenamon Walk Head
Summits & other features in area South East Midlands: Knockaulin 171m E: Barrow: Clogrennan Hill 336m, Newtown Hill 208m N Cen: Timahoe Hills: Ballaghmore Hill 268m, Cullenagh Mountain 317m, Fossy Mountain 332m, Hewson Hill 261m, Rock of Dunamase 198m N: Croghan: Croghan Hill 234m N: Newbridge Hills: Dunmurry Hill 233m, Hill of Allen 219m S: Mullinavat: Coolnahau Hill 265m, Corbally Hill 285m, Mount Alto 276m, Tory Hill 292m S: Slievenamon: Knockahunna 502.8m, Sheegouna 553.5m, Slievenamon 720.2m, Slievenamon North-West Top 564m S: Windgap: Carricktriss Gorse 314m, Carrigadoon Hill 296.9m, Faranaree Hill 283m SE: Brandon Hill: Brandon Hill 515m, Coppanagh 365m, Croghan 365m W Cen: Durrow: Ballynalacken Hill 314m, Caponellan Hill 253m, Knockmannon Hill 315m W Cen: Slieveardagh: Clomantagh Hill 349m, Knocknamuck 340m, Monabrogue 284m W: Horse & Jockey: Kill Hill 241m, Killough 235m, The Rock of Cashel 125m
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Ballynalacken Hill, 314mHill
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, Kilkenny County in Leinster province, in no lists, Ballynalacken Hill is the 1129th highest place in Ireland.
Grid Reference S47745 75225,
OS 1:50k mapsheet 60 Place visited by: 14members, recently by: Nailer1967, Moirabourke, Arcticaurora, markwallace, High-King, dregish, melohara, Peter Walker, Fergalh, katekat, sandman, paddyhillsbagger, wicklore, eamonoc
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Ballynalacken Hill will be all too readily written off as a brief stop on the way elsewhere. Despite its excellent views west it may appear to have little else to recommend it. An old ruin and a large metal tank as well as some piping in the ground adorn the summit field. The summit itself is merely a minute or two from the road. A peak-baggers dream one would think.
But there is always something to be seen, to know about, to think about on a hill. The summitteer can experience more when they slow down and look around. Sometimes it’s obvious, like the tower on the Hill of Allen in Kildare, or the passage tombs on Slieve Na Calliagh in Meath. And sometimes it’s not so obvious; it’s more subtle and requires a little effort or application of an extra sense to find.
Ballynalacken is one such place. Yes, as the others have described it is in itself a boring hill, albeit with brilliant views to the west. But if you wander a few hundred metres to the south east of the summit field you will see a little tangled overgrown hill across the hedge in another field. This curious hillock caught my eye. If, like me, you explore this small hill enough, persevere enough and duck and clamber enough you will find what I found. Hidden history not advertised anywhere and only a vague reference which I later discovered on an old 25 inch map. What is there is not overwhelming, but it's still exciting, especially as it's not marked on the modern OSI map. It is a little reward for those who take the time to experience a hill and explore a little. Even the most mundane hill can have something exciting to offer Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/1125/comment/17555/
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Only 30 metres from road
by Fergalh
1 Mar 2014
Take the R694 out of Ballyraggart to Castlecomer. At the 5 way crossroads take the Ballinakill road. Proceed through the crossroads and just before forest park car at gate (A (S47622 75197)). Cross gate and go to top of hill. Not interesting hill but wonderful views. Note road to Ballinakill from here gets very rough with many potholes.
Followed the description of Fergalh, crossed the gate, took few steps and that was it. Also drove bit further up on the Ballinakill Road to the electricity masts. Fab views of Mt. Leinster, Blackstairs Mt., Slievenamon, Brandon Hill, Coppanagh. Did I also see Comeragh Mts. and Slieve Bloom? Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/1125/comment/17545/
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