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North East Midlands Area Area   S: Westmeath South West Subarea
Place count in area: 1, OSI/LPS Maps: 48 
Highest place:
Uisneach, 182m
Maximum height for area: 182 metres,     Maximum prominence for area: 87 metres,

Places in area North East Midlands Area:
S: Westmeath South West:   Uisneach 182m

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Uisneach Hill Cnoc Uisnigh A name in Irish Irish Westmeath County in Leinster Province, in Local/Historical/Cultural List

Height: 182m OS 1:50k Mapsheet: 48 Grid Reference: N29090 48983
Place visited by 10 members. Recently by: tanseyman, FoxyxxxLoxy, sprog, TommyMc, finkey86, Fergalh, melohara, ceadeile, Cormacg, paddyhillsbagger
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Longitude: -7.562505, Latitude: 53.490265 , Easting: 229090, Northing: 248983 Prominence: 87m,  Isolation: 7.2km
ITM: 629033 749005,   GPS IDs, 6 char: Usnch, 10 char: Uisneach


Website http://uisneach.ie/history/   Uisneach is the highest hill in the North East Midlands Area area and the 1430th highest in Ireland.

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MountainViews.ie Picture about mountain Uisneach (<i>Cnoc Uisnigh</i>) in area North East Midlands Area, Ireland
Picture: Uisneach from the R390 near Killare
 
Located on working farm but access usually possible on guided tour
by ceadeile  10 Jul 2021
The historic Hill of Uisneach is located on a privately owned working farm off the R390 between Loughnavalley and Killare.
Unauthorised access is NOT allowed because of the risks due to farm machinery, livestock and other hazards.
Access is only available through guided tours.
See www.uisneach.ie. Tel: +353 (0) 87 718 9550 Email: tours@uisneach.ie
Tours begin at the entrance to Lunestown House Lodge, Eircode N91 R6C9.
No dogs are allowed on tours and participants must remain in the presence of the Guide
and act in accordance with the instructions of the Guide thoughout the tour.
There was a small Bealtaine celebration on 5th May 2021.
Some footage of this event can be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/0hQ3OWIxO-4

Tours are running again following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.
See https://uisneach.ie/product/public-tours/

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Hostile Attitude .. by TommyMc   (Show all for Uisneach (Cnoc Uisnigh))
 
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