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Feature count in area: 24, by county: Cavan: 7, Westmeath: 5, Meath: 5, Monaghan: 3, Leitrim: 1, Louth: 1, Longford: 2,
OSI/LPS Maps: 26, 27, 27A, 28, 28A, 28B, 34, 35, 36, 41
Highest Place: Cornasaus 339m
Starting Places in area North East Midlands:
None for this area
Summits & other features in area North East Midlands:
Cen: Ballyjamesduff: Aghalion Hill 249m
Cen: Oldcastle: Mullaghmeen 258m, Slieve Na Calliagh 276m, Spire of Lloyd 131m, The Hill of Mael 241m
E: Kingscourt: Carrickleck Hill 173m
N Cen: Cavan Town: Shantemon 218m, Slieve Glah 320m, Tievenanass 261m
NE: Ballybay: Bunnanimma 268m
NE: Carrickmacross: Corduff 243m
NE: Castleblaney: Mullyash Mountain 317m
NE: Cen Bailieborough: Cornasaus 339m, Taghart South 290m
NW Cen: Arva: Bruse Hill 260m
NW: Aughavas: Lugganammer 190m
S Cen: Crookedwood: Cruckboeltane 199m, Knockeyon 214m
S: Westmeath South West: Knockastia 200m
SE: Boyne Valley: Hill of Slane 160.4m, Mount Oriel 251m, Tara 155m
W: Ardagh: Bawn Mountain 200m
W: Drumlish: Corn Hill 278m
Note: this list of places may include island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
Highest Place: Cornasaus 339m
Starting Places in area North East Midlands:
None for this area
Summits & other features in area North East Midlands:
Cen: Ballyjamesduff: Aghalion Hill 249m
Cen: Oldcastle: Mullaghmeen 258m, Slieve Na Calliagh 276m, Spire of Lloyd 131m, The Hill of Mael 241m
E: Kingscourt: Carrickleck Hill 173m
N Cen: Cavan Town: Shantemon 218m, Slieve Glah 320m, Tievenanass 261m
NE: Ballybay: Bunnanimma 268m
NE: Carrickmacross: Corduff 243m
NE: Castleblaney: Mullyash Mountain 317m
NE: Cen Bailieborough: Cornasaus 339m, Taghart South 290m
NW Cen: Arva: Bruse Hill 260m
NW: Aughavas: Lugganammer 190m
S Cen: Crookedwood: Cruckboeltane 199m, Knockeyon 214m
S: Westmeath South West: Knockastia 200m
SE: Boyne Valley: Hill of Slane 160.4m, Mount Oriel 251m, Tara 155m
W: Ardagh: Bawn Mountain 200m
W: Drumlish: Corn Hill 278m
Note: this list of places may include island features such as summits, but not islands as such.
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Grid Reference N72200 76400, OS 1:50k mapsheet 42
Place visited by: 33 members, recently by: Carolineswalsh, simon3, Colin Murphy, Peter Walker, John.geary, MickM45, dregish, marcellawalking, Jai-mckinney, Oscar-mckinney, Carolyn105, eamonoc, arthurdoylephoto, flynnke, newpark-cc
I visited this place: NO
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Notes on name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spire_of_Lloyd, Iron age Ring Fort
Short or GPS IDs, 6 char: SprofL, 10 char: SprofLlyd
Linkback: https://mountainviews.ie/summit/1520/
Gallery for Spire of Lloyd (Mullach Aiti) and surrounds
Summary
for Spire of Lloyd (Mullach Aiti):
18th century curiosity.
Summary created by Colin Murphy
18 Sep, 2023
Add a Place Comment for Spire of Lloyd, Mullach Aiti 
History abounds on this hill
by Fergalh
20 May 2021
For many of us travelling in or around Kells you can't miss this prominent feature, which can even be seen from the Hill of Ward, Tara Hill and Sliabh na Callaigh. When in Kells follow the signposts along a narrow road north of the town up a hill to the car park. Despite the summit being a short distance from the car park there is a lot to see and do here. So what to see here, well in no particular order there was a the Ring fort here from the Bronze Age. There is also the paupers grave from the Famine marked with a large Celtic cross. The main thing to see is of course Ireland's only inland lighthouse built in 1791 which is around 30 metres high. This is a Doric column is closed at present due to Covid restrictions but when open the 164 steps to the top gives great views from the top even as far as the Mourne Mountain on a clear day. This Hill was also visited by Robert the Bruce and Queen Maebh on her way to steal the brown bull of Cooley. And if that was not enough there is even a trig Pillar ! Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/1520/comment/23153/
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by Geo
14 Oct 2021
When in the heritage town of Kells, take the R163 road for Oldcastle about 2km out from the town centre.
A sign (easily missed) for the People's Park points the way to the right up the cul-de-sac to the car park.
As mentioned in another comment, in addition to ticking off a summit, one can take a wander about the famine burial area, tthe Spire itself (occasionally open if there on the right day) and also if in the humour for a walk, take the tracks to the North side of the playground which circuit some of the large fields and take you down to the R147, crossing this follow the (somewhat poorly) marked Riverside walk along the Blackwater, passing the old Victorian waterworks, by the edge of the Business Park and returning across the R147 again and back up to the return track up to the Spire again. About 45mins of a walk. There are (weather permitting) great views from this hilltop. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/1520/comment/23310/
A sign (easily missed) for the People's Park points the way to the right up the cul-de-sac to the car park.
As mentioned in another comment, in addition to ticking off a summit, one can take a wander about the famine burial area, tthe Spire itself (occasionally open if there on the right day) and also if in the humour for a walk, take the tracks to the North side of the playground which circuit some of the large fields and take you down to the R147, crossing this follow the (somewhat poorly) marked Riverside walk along the Blackwater, passing the old Victorian waterworks, by the edge of the Business Park and returning across the R147 again and back up to the return track up to the Spire again. About 45mins of a walk. There are (weather permitting) great views from this hilltop. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/1520/comment/23310/
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