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Knockeyon 214m,
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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 1374th 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/
 
Great views of Lough Derryvaragh and the midlands .. by ger_the_sea   (Show all for Knockeyon )
 
Bulls are the hazard here ! .. by Fergalh   (Show all for Knockeyon )
 
Hill of St Eyon .. by sandman   (Show all for Knockeyon )
 
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