Knockmealdown

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Knockmealdown
Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh
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Knockmealdown east face and summit
The screes are steep and barren looking though sheep are grazing
Highest point
Elevation 792 m (2,598 ft) [1]
Prominence 683 m (2,241 ft) [1]
Parent peak Galtymore
Listing County top (Waterford), P600, Marilyn, Hewitt
Coordinates 52°13′41″N7°54′57″W / 52.22806°N 7.91583°W / 52.22806; -7.91583 Coordinates: 52°13′41″N7°54′57″W / 52.22806°N 7.91583°W / 52.22806; -7.91583
Naming
English translationhill of Maoldomhnaigh [1]
Language of name Irish
Geography
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Knockmealdown
Ireland
Location Waterford, Republic of Ireland
Parent range Knockmealdown Mountains
OSI/OSNI grid S058084
Topo map OSi Discovery 74
Geology
Mountain type Medium grained pink-purple sandstone bedrock [1]
Climbing
Easiest route hiking

Knockmealdown (Irish : Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh, meaning 'hill of Maoldomhnach') is the highest peak of the Knockmealdown Range of mountains, located on the border between Co Tipperary and Co Waterford. [1]

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Geography

The peak itself is located in County Waterford and is the highest point in that county. However, since the county border generally follows the summit line the main peaks are actually in both county Tipperary and in County Waterford (OSI Discovery Map 75).

Name

Knockmealdown is the Anglicised form of an older Irish name. The original Irish name is widely believed to be Cnoc Mhaoldomhnaigh, meaning "Muldowneys' hill". [2] It has also been suggested that it is derived from Cnoc Maol Donn, meaning "bald brown hill". [3] In 1654 the name was recorded as Knockmealdowny, indicating there was an extra syllable at the end. [2] [3]

Hill walking

The peak is easily accessed from the west, via the layby overlooking Bay Lough on the Vee Gap. This involves first climbing Sugarloaf Hill. It may also be climbed by following the Glannandaree stream from the carpark at the point where the R668 and R669 roads meet.

Summit of Knockmealdown Knockmealdown Summit.jpg
Summit of Knockmealdown

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Knockmealdown". MountainViews . Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. 1 2 Placenames Database of Ireland
  3. 1 2 "Knockmealdown Mountains". MountainViews. Retrieved 24 February 2009.