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North East Midlands Area   S Cen: Crookedwood Subarea
Place count in area: 24, OSI/LPS Maps: 26, 27, 27A, 28, 28A, 28B, 34, 35, 36, 41 
Highest place: Cornasaus, 339m
Maximum height for area: 339 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 224 metres,

Places in area North East Midlands:
Cen: Ballyjamesduff:   Aghalion Hill 249m
Cen: Oldcastle:   Mullaghmeen 258mSlieve Na Calliagh 276mSpire of Lloyd 131mThe Hill of Mael 241m
E: Kingscourt:   Carrickleck Hill 173m
N Cen: Cavan Town:   Shantemon 218mSlieve Glah 320mTievenanass 261m
NE: Ballybay:   Bunnanimma 268m
NE: Carrickmacross:   Corduff 243m
NE: Castleblaney:   Mullyash Mountain 317m
NE: Cen Bailieborough:   Cornasaus 339mTaghart South 290m
NW Cen: Arva:   Bruse Hill 260m
NW: Aughavas:   Lugganammer 190m
S Cen: Crookedwood:   Cruckboeltane 199mKnockeyon 214m
S: Westmeath South West:   Knockastia 200m
SE: Boyne Valley:   Hill of Slane 160.4mMount Oriel 251mTara 155m
W: Ardagh:   Bawn Mountain 200m
W: Drumlish:   Corn Hill 278m

Note: this list of places includes island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Knockeyon Hill Westmeath County in Leinster Province, in Binnion List, Cherty limestone, minor shale Bedrock

Height: 214m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 41 Grid Reference: N46582 63915
Place visited by 19 members. Recently by: MickM45, ger_the_sea, ciaranr, finkey86, TommyMc, groe, Philewis, conormcbandon, jackill, Glanman2, chalky, jlk, eamonoc, paddyhillsbagger, sandman
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Longitude: -7.296776, Latitude: 53.623158 , Easting: 246582, Northing: 263915 Prominence: 128m,  Isolation: 3.7km,   Has trig pillar
ITM: 646521 763934,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Knckyn, 10 char: Knockeyon
Bedrock type: Cherty limestone, minor shale, (Derravaragh Cherts)

Knockeyon is the 1376th highest place in Ireland. Knockeyon is the third highest point in county Westmeath.
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Short Summary created by admin  7 Apr 2021
Special Note. It is recommended that people who visit this hill respect all requests regarding where to park or not to park.
As a result of reports of bad behaviour during lockdown, it is recommended that hillwalkers do not visit this hill at all at present.
It is recommended that when it is possible to go up to always seek permission for visiting. The hill is on private property so please respect the owner's wishes. Do not go up if there are animals in the fields. Leave all gates as you find them with the exception that in the event that you find that a gate is open that might lead to animals straying, shut the gate and tell local people. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1273/comment/15517/
 
MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Knockeyon in area North East Midlands, Ireland
Picture: Lough Derryvaragh from Knock Eyon		  
Great views of Lough Derryvaragh and the midlands from to top of Knock Eyon
by ger_the_sea  7 Apr 2021
Fabulous views from the top of Knock Eyon. A short sharp little hill with incredible views for little effort. The whole of Westmeath, Offaly (could def see Edenderry), Wicklow mountains, and not sure how far in the other direction. Great place to see the distinctive Crag and Tails formation of Lough Derryvaragh, formed by tougher chert resisting the glacier that once occupied the Lough.

The instructions from Fergalh are still to the good. It is recommended to seek permission to visit this hill. The new house is now built. There is just about space to park here. Please be sensitive to a number of the residents who have erected no parking signs Respect these and know that it may not be possible to park in the immediate area. Plenty of livestock around the top of the lane but nothing on the hill. Took me 10 mins from car to the top so just a short hop if you're in the area. Well worth it for the views. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1273/comment/20826/
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Bulls are the hazard here !
by Fergalh  7 Apr 2021
Take the (R394) Castlepollard road north of Mullingar ,after passing through Crookedwood you will come to junction for Collinstown shortly after this (the next left) you will come upon a garage on the right. Turn left until crossroads, than turn left again and park at new house being built. Proceed up track till you get to the top of the road there is a series of gates here. The gate you have to go through has beware bull sign ! Now the tricky bit the field has 5 or 6 black and white bulls, skirt around them to get to the trig pillar ! [Note: it is not recommended that visitors to farmland walk through fields of cattle. It is recommended to seek permission for visiting.] Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1273/comment/15808/
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Picture: Summit Trig
Hill of St Eyon
by sandman  11 Mar 2014
Lough Derravaragh made famous by the "Children of Lir" in the background on a very nice spring evening from the summit area. Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1273/comment/15913/
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