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Feature count in area: 31, by county: Laois: 6, Carlow: 1, Offaly: 1, Kildare: 2, Kilkenny: 13, Tipperary: 8,
OSI/LPS Maps: 28A, 28B, 47, 48, 49, 53, 54, 55, 59, 60
Highest Place: Slievenamon 720.2m
Starting Places (15) in area South East Midlands:
Ballinvarry West, Clodiagh Church, Coolnahau, Coppanagh Wood South, Freney's Well, Glynn, Gorlough Wood, 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:
E: Barrow: Clogrennan Hill 336m, Newtown Hill 208m
N Cen: Timahoe Hills: Ballaghmore Hill 268m, Cullenagh Mountain 317m, Fossy Mountain 332m, Hewson Hill 261m
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
Note: this list of places may include island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
Highest Place: Slievenamon 720.2m
Starting Places (15) in area South East Midlands:
Ballinvarry West, Clodiagh Church, Coolnahau, Coppanagh Wood South, Freney's Well, Glynn, Gorlough Wood, Inistioge, Killamery Wood East, Kylebeg Wood, Lingaun River, Mount Alto Wood, Mullenbeg Wood South, Newtown Upper School, Slievenamon Walk HeadSummits & other features in area South East Midlands:
E: Barrow: Clogrennan Hill 336m, Newtown Hill 208m
N Cen: Timahoe Hills: Ballaghmore Hill 268m, Cullenagh Mountain 317m, Fossy Mountain 332m, Hewson Hill 261m
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
Note: this list of places may include island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Grid Reference N75918 20461, OS 1:50k mapsheet 49
Place visited by: 71 members, recently by: skhg, SenanFoley, annem, michaelseaver, Ansarlodge, childminder05, markwallace, flynnke, TippHiker, Jess1832, hibby, pjmoran, Dee68, Prendo, eoghancarton
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Bedrock type: Andesite, (Allen Andesite Formation)
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1265/
Gallery for Hill of Allen and surrounds
Summary
for Hill of Allen :
Old volcano, quarry and folly.
Summary created by simon3
2016-06-22 19:58:06
History rules
by Dessie1
5 Feb 2014
Finally, this historic little hill get on the list!
Starting at the Northeast side of the Hill there is access for 1 car to park just off the roadside at a row of large boulders (A (N76404 20925)). You then enter a clearing through the trees where masses were held years ago. An old stone altar and a derelict house still stand. From there follow the track all the way to the top keeping to the right where a round tower awaits (Aylmers Folly). According to legend, Fionn mac Cumhaill had a fortress on the hill and used the surrounding flatlands as training grounds for his warriors. Not much of a view at the summit due to trees but a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon stroll. There is also a large quarry on the west side which is eating into the hill so get there quick before it's gone! Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/1265/comment/15785/
Starting at the Northeast side of the Hill there is access for 1 car to park just off the roadside at a row of large boulders (A (N76404 20925)). You then enter a clearing through the trees where masses were held years ago. An old stone altar and a derelict house still stand. From there follow the track all the way to the top keeping to the right where a round tower awaits (Aylmers Folly). According to legend, Fionn mac Cumhaill had a fortress on the hill and used the surrounding flatlands as training grounds for his warriors. Not much of a view at the summit due to trees but a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon stroll. There is also a large quarry on the west side which is eating into the hill so get there quick before it's gone! Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/1265/comment/15785/
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Gaining height?
by paddyhillsbagger
3 Feb 2014
Followed Dessie1's route to the top and the first thing that strikes you are the multitude of warning signs on the path up! Private Property, Keep To The Path, Working Quarry etc. On and on they go the whole way. The views however are excellent, Croghan Hill is clearly seen rising out of the flat bogland below, that is if you climb the tower and pop out on the ramparts. Does this add a few extra metres to the height? Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/1265/comment/15824/
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Tower and gash hidden.
by simon3
20 Apr 2016
Another place to view the Hill of Allen from is the south. This photo was taken from the cyclable towpath of the Milltown Feeder, a water supply canal. It's curious how the major features of the hill such as the tower and enormous quarry are completely invisible from here. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/1265/comment/18313/
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Pleasant and easy stroll
by TommyMc
9 Jul 2019
A pleasant and easy stroll from the lay-by on the Allen-Miltown road as referenced by Dessie1. Frustratingly a spacious car parking area at this spot is padlocked, meaning visitors must park in a very tight spot on the narrow road.
The trail to the top - just follow the path uphill for 10-15 minutes and avoid any momentary temptation to leave it - is the only accessible part of the hill. One one side is a mess of uncontrolled vegetation and on the other are the quarry cliffs.
The folly at the summit was open when I visited and looks permanently so. You will need to climb the spiral staircase, each step touchingly engraved with the name of a local person, if you want to see the views of the surrounding countryside as otherwise these are obscured by trees, bushes and fencing. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/1265/comment/20577/
The trail to the top - just follow the path uphill for 10-15 minutes and avoid any momentary temptation to leave it - is the only accessible part of the hill. One one side is a mess of uncontrolled vegetation and on the other are the quarry cliffs.
The folly at the summit was open when I visited and looks permanently so. You will need to climb the spiral staircase, each step touchingly engraved with the name of a local person, if you want to see the views of the surrounding countryside as otherwise these are obscured by trees, bushes and fencing. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/1265/comment/20577/
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