Knocknamuck

Knocknamuck (Irish: Cnoc na Muc) is a mountain in County Tipperary, Ireland.

Knocknamuck
Cnoc na Muc
Highest point
Elevation340[1] m (1,120 ft)
Prominence268[1] m (879 ft)
ListingMarilyn
Coordinates52°38′43.79″N 7°31′43.79″W
Naming
English translationHill of the Pig.
Language of nameIrish
Geography
LocationCounty Tipperary, Ireland
Parent rangeSlieveardagh Hills
OSI/OSNI gridM036599
Topo mapOSi Discovery 67

Etymology

Its name means "Hill of the Pigs".[2]

Geography

At 340 metres (1,115 ft) Knocknamuck is highest summit in the Slieveardagh Hills and the 916th highest summit in Ireland.

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References

  1. "South Midlands Area / Knocknamuck". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. Joyce, P. W. Irish local names explained. Dublin: M. H. Gill & Son. p. 61. Retrieved 14 December 2019 via National Library of Scotland - Blair Collection.

See also

  • List of mountains in Ireland
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